On Wednesday at the Sophie Stadium in Los Angeles, a preseason friendly game between Arsenal vs Barcelona will take place. These two football juggernauts are going to have a thrilling matchup! Arsenal’s Belgian forward Leandro Trossard scored two goals in the second half, leading the Gunners to a 5-3 victory over the Spanish champions Barcelona. Trossard’s goals in the 55th and 78th minutes secured an impressive win for the English Premier League runners-up at Inglewood’s Sofi Stadium. With the US tour now concluded for Arsenal, Barcelona is preparing for a fierce El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Table of Contents
During the second half of the Champions Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California, FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres celebrates with his teammates after scoring.
Starting Lineup:
Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale (GK) – White, Saliba (Kivir 70′), Gabriel, Tierney (Tierni 70′) – Partey (Georginho 70′), Havertz (Smith Rowe 46′), Odegaard (Vieira 62′) – Saka (Koziar-Duberry 84′), Jesus (Nketiah 78′), Trossard (Martinelli 79′)
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): 1. Ter Stegen (GK) (Inaki Pena 46′) – 2. Dest (Firmin 46′) (Yamai 79′), 4. Arujo (Garcia 46′), 15. Christensen (Kounde 46′), 17. Alonso (Roberto) – 18. Oriol Romu (Balde 46′), 14. Gundogan (Casey 46′) – 22. Rafinha (Dembele 46′), 8. Pedri (De Jong 46′), 16. Az Abde (Ansu Fati 46′) – 9. Lewandowski (Feran 46′)
Arsenal vs Barcelona 5-3 Highlights & All Goals Club Friendly 2023
(Note: The abbreviations like GK for goalkeeper, and the substitutions like (Inaki Pena 46′) indicate player positions and substitutions made during the match.)
Inglewood, California: FC Barcelona defender Ansu Fati (right) heads the ball as Arsenal FC defender Ben White (4) attempts to stop him during the second part of the Champions Cup soccer match.
During the second part of the Champions Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California, FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué blocks the shot by Arsenal FC midfielder Leandro Trossard (19).
After scoring a goal during the second part of the Champions Cup soccer match against FC Barcelona, Arsenal FC players celebrate.
Fabio Vieira (21), the talented midfielder from Arsenal FC, couldn’t contain his excitement as he celebrated scoring a sensational goal in the latter half of an exhilarating Champions Cup soccer clash against FC Barcelona.
Arsenal FC midfielder Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of the Champions Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California, against FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
During the first half of the Champions Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California, Arsenal FC midfielder Bukayo Saka (left) scores against FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
During the first half of the Champions Cup soccer match, Arsenal FC midfielder Bukayo Saka (center) takes a shot against FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres (right).
Inglewood, California: During the first half of the Champions Cup soccer match, Arsenal FC midfielder Bukayo Saka (center) fights for possession of the ball with FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres (right).
Arsenal and Barcelona will face off in a pre-season friendly match at Sophie Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Excitement is in the air as these two teams go head-to-head!
Declean Rice and Folarin Balogun are absent from Arsenal’s lineup, while new signings Jurian Timber and Kai Havertz will continue to gel with their teammates. Thomas Partey will get a chance to shine in Rice’s absence.
Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, and Joaquin Jorjinho should get some playtime in the second half.
Arsenal’s formidable lineup for the match (4-3-3) consists of Ramsdale as the goalkeeper, with White, Saliba, and Gabriel forming a solid defense, and Timber supporting them. In the midfield, we have the dynamic trio of Partey, Havertz, and Odegaard. Upfront, Saka, Jesus, and Trossard are set to dazzle with their attacking prowess.
Arsenal Substitutes (13):
Hein, Tierney, Kivyor, Holding, Tomiyasu, Trusty, Joaquin, Vieira, Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Marquinhos, Cozier-Duberry, Nketiah
For Barcelona, new signings Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez will start, and after returning to the club with a fresh signature from Girona, Oriol Romeu will make his first appearance.
This is a strong Barcelona lineup that includes star center-forward Robert Lewandowski, along with players like Pedri, Rafinha, and Marcos Alonso, who will also kick off the match.
A total of twenty players have been listed as substitutes, so we can expect Coach Xavi Hernandez to make ample rotations.
Barcelona’s Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): 1. Ter Stegen (GK) – 2. Dest, 4. Araujo, 15. Christensen, 17. Alonso – 18. Oriol Romeu, 14. Gundogan – 22. Rafinha, 8. Pedri, 16. Azeez – 9. Lewandowski
Barcelona Substitutes (20):
Balde, I. Martinez, Gevi, Dembele, Ansu Fati, Feran, Lenglet, Pena, Case, Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Astralaga, M. Cassado, Lamin Yamai, Alex Gairdo, F. Lopez, Mika Fey, Alex Vail.
