An unexpected pre-season upset turned contentious when Birmingham City claimed a 3–2 penalty shootout victory over FC Barcelona following a high-spirited 2–2 draw at St Andrew’s on 31 July 2026.
Birmingham opened the scoring in the 30th minute through August Priske Flyger, before Barcelona’s 18-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim converted a controversial penalty shortly before half-time to equalise. Abdelkarim then put Hansi Flick’s side ahead early in the second half by pouncing on a rebound, but Jhon Solís levelled for the hosts in the 67th minute.
The tension escalated during a heated penalty shootout, in which physical challenges and relentless pressure throughout regulation culminated in volatile exchanges between the two benches. Ultimately, Birmingham held their nerve from 12 yards to secure an unexpected victory over the Spanish giants, leaving Barcelona to reflect on defensive lapses and disciplinary frustrations.
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