FC Barcelona defeats AS Roma 3-0 to win 2015 Joan Gamper Trophy

August 7, 2015

On Wednesday, Catalonia-based football club FC Barcelona defeated -based Italian Serie A football club A.S. Roma 3–0 in the 2015 played in  stadium,.

Barcelona had stronger possession of the ball in front of Roma. The match saw only five, two for Barcelona players and three for AS Roma players. A total of twenty fouls were committed in the match. scored the first goal of the match in the 26th minute, by. Messi doubled the lead by scoring in the bottom right corner in the 41st minute, assisted by Neymar. The first half ended in 2–0 with four bookings.

scored the last goal of the match in the 66th minute. The Croat scored a right-footed 30- in the top corner, assisted by. After the match, Rakitic said: "The aim is to keep on the same lines as we were at the end of last season [...] I feel strong and the team is working well. This was only a friendly but we still played to win as in any match."

Barcelona's new signings and  could not play the match due to a transfer ban.

Barça is to face on August 23 in.

Messi avoids possible first red card in Catalan shirt
In the 34th minute, 's pass to Messi was called. Moments later, Messi and Roma's confronted each other, culminating with Messi  Yanga-Mbiwa and grabbing him by the throat. Messi did not receive a, although both players were booked. The referee came to stop the dispute.

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