Barcelona won the Joan Gamper Trophy after defeating Al Ahly 2-1 in the match played on Wednesday evening at Spotify Camp Nou.
Barcelona took the lead in the 29th minute through Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim, who finished a well-organized attack from the left side and found the back of Al Ahly’s net before refusing to celebrate out of respect for his former club.
Before the end of the first half, Barcelona were awarded a penalty after Raphinha was brought down. The Brazilian winger stepped up and converted the spot kick to give the Catalan side a 2-0 lead.
In the second half, Al Ahly made several changes, including the introduction of Mohamed El Shenawy, Yasser Ibrahim and Monsef Bekir. Just six minutes after the restart, Ahmed Sayed Zizo pulled one back for Al Ahly with a composed finish.
Despite the defeat, the match provided Al Ahly with several important gains.
🏆 Al Ahly Make History Against Barcelona
Al Ahly achieved a historic milestone by taking part in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Barcelona, becoming one of the prominent Arab and African clubs to feature in the prestigious friendly tournament.
Although they failed to win the trophy, facing a team of Barcelona’s stature at Camp Nou provided Al Ahly with valuable experience ahead of the new season and gave the coaching staff an opportunity to test the squad against one of Europe’s top teams.
🇪🇬 Hamza Abdelkarim Wins His First Trophy with Barcelona
The match was a special occasion for young Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim, who scored against his former club Al Ahly and helped Barcelona win the Joan Gamper Trophy.
The tournament represents Hamza Abdelkarim’s first trophy with the Catalan club and marks the beginning of his journey with one of the biggest clubs in world football.
🔥 Monsef Bekir Emerges as a Positive for Al Ahly
Monsef Bekir delivered an impressive performance during the match and showed positive signs despite failing to score.
The Al Ahly forward displayed good technical and physical abilities, giving the club’s supporters encouraging indications that the team has attacking options capable of creating danger during the new season.
🧤 Mohamed El Shenawy Impresses on His Return
Mohamed El Shenawy produced a strong performance after coming on in the second half, making several important saves against Barcelona’s dangerous attacks.
His most notable contribution was saving the penalty, preventing Barcelona from extending their lead and helping Al Ahly remain competitive until the final minutes.
⚽ Zizo Enters Al Ahly History
Ahmed Sayed Zizo wrote his name into Al Ahly’s history by scoring against Barcelona.
Zizo became the third player in Al Ahly’s history to score against the Catalan giants, following Taha Ismail and Hany El-Ageizy, adding another historic achievement to his career with the Egyptian club.
