Abdelkarim Double Rescues Draw in Barça Pre-Season Opener

Teenage debutant Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice, including a penalty, as Barcelona draw 2-2 with Birmingham City.

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What happened. Barcelona drew 2-2 with Birmingham City in their 2026-27 pre-season opener, with 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim scoring twice on his debut.

• Abdelkarim won and converted a penalty to level before the break.
• He scored a poacher's finish from a rebound after Roony Bardghji's shot.
• Birmingham equalized through Jhon Solís from a set piece late on.

The match revived a historic rivalry, as the clubs last met in the 1960 Fairs Cup final.

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