Club Friendly · Birmingham City win 3-2 on penalties
Birmingham City vs Barcelona: 2–2
Birmingham City beat Barcelona 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the Club Friendly on Friday, 31 July 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: Club Friendly (2026 Club Friendly)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England
- Teams: Birmingham City (home), Barcelona (away)
Goals
- 31' — August Priske (Birmingham City), assist Alex Cochrane
- 42' — Hamza Abdelkarim (penalty) (Barcelona)
- 60' — Hamza Abdelkarim (Barcelona)
- 68' — Jhon Solis (Birmingham City), assist Christoph Klarer
Match statistics
| Statistic | Birmingham City | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 18 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (G), Christoph Klarer (CD-L), Phil Neumann (CD-R), Alex Cochrane (LB), Bright Osayi-Samuel (RB), Kanya Fujimoto (AM), Jhon Solis (LM), Tomoki Iwata (RM), August Priske (F), Jay Stansfield (AM-L), Carlos Vicente (AM-R).
Barcelona (4-3-3): Wojciech Szczesny (G), Gerard Martín (CD-L), Andreas Christensen (CD-R), Jofre Torrents (LB), Xavi Espart (RB), Marc Bernal (CM), Marc Casadó (LM), Ebrima Tunkara (RM), Hamza Abdelkarim (F), Shane Kluivert (LF), Karim Adeyemi (RF).
Recent form
Birmingham City: won 2–0 vs Wrexham (12 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Hull City (18 Apr); won 2–1 vs Preston North End (22 Apr); won 2–1 vs Bristol City (25 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Portsmouth (2 May).
Barcelona: won 2–1 away to Osasuna (2 May); won 2–0 vs Real Madrid (10 May); lost 1–0 away to Alavés (13 May); won 3–1 vs Real Betis (17 May); lost 3–1 away to Valencia (23 May).