Barcelona will round off their preparations for the 2024-25 campaign with a clash against Ligue 1 outfit Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Monday night.
Barcelona:
Barcelona will conclude their pre-season with a match against Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Monday night. The Catalan giants have had a mixed summer, drawing 2-2 with Manchester City and then defeating Real Madrid 2-1 before a 2-2 draw with AC Milan, where they lost on penalties. Barcelona’s La Liga campaign begins against Valencia on August 17. The club has made two signings, Pau Victor and Dani Olmo, and continues to seek further additions, including Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. Barcelona have won the Joan Gamper Trophy 46 times, including a 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur last year.
Monaco:
Monaco, who will face Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy, have had a busy pre-season with six friendlies. They started with a 1-0 win over Servette, followed by draws against Cercle Brugge and Sturm Graz. Monaco then secured victories over Feyenoord and Club Brugge II but lost 2-1 to Genoa in their latest match. Under Adi Hutter, Monaco will open their Ligue 1 season at home to Saint-Etienne on August 17. The club has signed three players, including the highly touted George Ilenikhena, while Wissam Ben Yedder has left. Monaco, who finished second in Ligue 1 last season, will compete in the Champions League group stage this year.
Prediction: Barcelona
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