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FC Seoul 3-7 Barcelona: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Lamine Yamal stars in pre-season rout for La Liga champions

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Outstanding Lamine: Yamal stars as Barca hit FC Seoul for seven in pre-season rout
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Barcelona continued their preparations for the 2025-26 campaign with a 7-3 victory over South Korean outfit FC Seoul on Thursday, with Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres both netting braces for the Catalan giants.

FC Seoul gave their supporters three goals to cheer, with Cho Young-wook, Yazan Al-Arab and Jung Han-min all on the scoresheet, but Yamal and Torres both hit braces for the La Liga champions, while Robert Lewandowski, Andreas Christensen and Gavi also registered.

There was another Barcelona appearance for Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, with the on-loan Manchester United attacker playing the whole second half of the pre-season fixture.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

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Well, this was not a dull pre-season friendly.

The gulf between the two teams was on full display, with Barcelona, as expected, far superior in terms of their quality, and the Catalan outfit are again going to score plenty of goals next season.

Indeed, with Rashford and Torres among those supplementing first-choice front three Lewandowski, Yamal and Raphinha, it is going to be incredibly difficult to stop the Catalan side on a game-to-game basis.

However, it was not all good news for Hansi Flick's side, as their defensive issues were on display, and the team's high line could end up costing them in the biggest of matches next season.

It would have been a shock had Barcelona not managed to secure the victory on Thursday, but Flick will know that he has work to do when it comes to the defence, as it could cost them next season, which was the case when the team were searching for glory in the Champions League in 2024-25.

FC SEOUL VS. BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS

Robert Lewandowski goal vs. FC Seoul (8th min, FC Seoul 0-1 Barcelona)

Barcelona make the breakthrough in the eighth minute of the contest through Lewandowski, as the experienced striker converts from close range after a shot from Yamal had been saved onto the post.

Lamine Yamal goal vs. FC Seoul (14th min, FC Seoul 0-2 Barcelona)

Barcelona have their second of the match in the 14th minute, and this time it is Yamal on the scoresheet, as the attacker drives to the edge of the FC Seoul box before finding the bottom corner, but he had the help of a couple of ricochets during his mazy run.

Cho Young-wook goal vs. Barcelona (26th min, FC Seoul 1-2 Barcelona)

FC Seoul get their name on the scoresheet against Barcelona, and it is Young-wook with the goal, as the South Korean smashes a low cross into the back of the net; what a strike!

Yazan Al-Arab goal vs. Barcelona (45th min, FC Seoul 2-2 Barcelona)

FC Seoul level the scores in the final stages of the first period, and the goal comes from Al-Arab, with the defender finishing into the bottom corner; it is a brilliant leveller here!

Lamine Yamal goal vs. FC Seoul (45th min, FC Seoul 2-3 Barcelona)

Barcelona score again in the final stages of the first half, and it is a second of the match for Yamal, who fires into the far corner of the net after making space inside the FC Seoul penalty box.

Andreas Christensen goal vs. FC Seoul (55th min, FC Seoul 2-4 Barcelona)

Barcelona score a fourth of the match in the 55th minute, as Christensen strikes the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty box; what an effort from the centre-back.

Ferran Torres goal vs. FC Seoul (74th min, FC Seoul 2-5 Barcelona)

Barcelona have a fifth, and it is Torres on the scoresheet, with the Spaniard firing the ball into the bottom corner following another quick counter-attack from the La Liga champions.

Gavi goal vs. FC Seoul (76th min, FC Seoul 2-6 Barcelona)

Barcelona have six, with Gavi turning inside the FC Seoul box before firing into the back of the net, but the goalkeeper will feel that he should have done better.

Han-min Jung goal vs. Barcelona (85th min, FC Seoul 3-6 Barcelona)

FC Seoul have their third of the match, as Jung races through on goal before finishing into the corner; not sure about the defending from the La Liga champions there.

Ferran Torres goal vs. FC Seoul (88th min, FC Seoul 3-7 Barcelona)

Torres score their second of the match, with the Spaniard carefully placing the ball into the bottom corner; it is absolutely raining goals in this pre-season friendly.

MAN OF THE MATCH - LAMINE YAMAL

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Yamal was sensational against FC Seoul, with the Spain international brilliant in the first period before his withdrawal at the break; the youngster was heavily involved in Barcelona's first and then went on to score twice himself.

The attacker was brilliant last term, and it will again be very difficult for opposition defences to stop him next season, with the 18-year-old well on his way to becoming one of the best players in the world.

FC SEOUL VS. BARCELONA MATCH STATS

Possession: FC Seoul 28%-72% Barcelona

Shots: FC Seoul 9-19 Barcelona

Shots on target: FC Seoul 4-13 Barcelona

Corners: FC Seoul 3-4 Barcelona

Fouls: FC Seoul 4-10 Barcelona

WHAT NEXT?

Barcelona will round off their pre-season tour of Asia with a contest against Daegu on Monday, before heading back to Spain to face Como in the Joan Gamper Trophy match on August 10.

FC Seoul, meanwhile, will interestingly resume their K League 1 season with a fixture against Daegu on August 8, with the two teams meeting off the back of both tackling the La Liga champions.

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