Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal opened their pre-season accounts in front of the K-Pop Itzy superstars during their trip to FC Seoul on Thursday-but the feeling of Spain then spit the possession to allow their hosts to retaliate.
Making his first beginning of the Barça Asia tour, the emblematic striker Lewandowski jumped at close range in the eighth after Dani Olmo went from the line halfway to assemble Yamal inside the box for a shot that struck a post.
Six minutes later, Yamal doubled the advantage of the Spanish champions in title with a low shot from outside the box on the right which beat goalkeeper Kang Hyeonmu at his nearby post.
Just when Barça looked into the cruise control, Yamal fell on the ball near her own box to the right of Barça, allowing Kim Jin-Su to pinch the possession and cross Cho Young-Wook to shoot in a 26th minute response.
Just when Barça looked into the cruise control, Yamal fell on the ball near her own box to the right of Barça, allowing Kim Jin-Su to pinch the possession and cross Cho Young-Wook to shoot in a 26th minute response.
Seoul seemed to have finished a return in the first half through the end clinical end of Yazan Al Arab from the new pass of the signature of Anderson Oliveira, only for Yamal to collect the Olmo pass inside the box on the right, cut inside to launch Kim Jin-Su balance and take another touch composed to create space and find the most distant corner of the net.
The camera turned to Itzy after Lewandowski interrupted, Barcelona inviting the group to appear in the stands before kick -off while announcing the five pieces as “Special Surprises”.
The five winners of the Asian Asian Pop Music Awards shared the video on Instagram, where they have nearly 20 million followers, as well as the words “Visca El Barca”, which is reflected in a Catalan phrase “Long Live Barca”.
Itzy visited Spain for the first time last year, playing with thousands of people at La Palacio Vistalegre Arena de Madrid.
Surprise guest alert 🚨
We will free a surprise guest!@SPOTIFYKR @Itzyofficial 👀 pic.twitter.com/qcqhnh89zv– FC Barcelona (@FcBarcelona) July 31, 2025
Lineing Barcelona vs FC Seoul
Lewandowski had started on the bench for the 3-1 victory at the Japanese team Vissel Kobe on Sunday, but was part of a starting team with Yamal this time.
The 36 -year -old Talisman Poland and Yamal, 18, who have retained his place, are among the players that the inhabitants would have been most impatient to see.
“It is an exceptional talent,” said Flick about Yamal after the team arrived in South Korea. “He is incredible and can decide on matches.
“Of course, he will play. We all want to give our best and play our highest level here in South Korea, in Seoul. ”
Ronald Araujo started back as a captain, while Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong and Jules Kounde – who says he is about to sign a contract extension until 2030 – has also entered.
Goalkeeper Joan Garcia started again and striker Marcus Rashford could get out of the bench, as he did against Kobe after his loan move from Manchester United.
Marc Ter Stegen has undergone more surgery on the problems of the lower back and Marc Bernal is waiting for the lightest in recovery from the midfielder from a knee injury in the long term.
Barcelona starting XI: Joan Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubersi, Balde; Pedri, by Jong, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Barcelona substitutes: Pena, Szczesny, Kochen, Inigo Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Rashford, Christensen, Feron, Casado, Bardghji, Eric Garcia, Jofre, Dro, Fernandez, Guille Fernandez, Fort, Gerard Martin
Barcelona V FC Seoul on television? Live stream, television channel
The kick -off was at 12:00 p.m. BST / 07:00 and / 04:00 PT Thursday. The two remaining matches of Barcelona on their Asian tour are free on their YouTube channel.
What barcelona kit bears? Kobe Bryant Link explained
Barcelona made its debut in their 2025/26 kit outside, which is an official collaboration with the brand of the upper basketball icon Kobe Bryant.
The NBA superstar invented the term “Mamba mentality” to describe his personal philosophy, which he detailed in his autobiography of the same name.
Five years after the death of the Los Angeles Lakers Great, the Kit marks the first time that a football club has teamed up with the brand.
Mamba’s emblem with three -spikes from Bryant replaces the standard Nike Swoosh and the jersey offers a pale golden base accentuated with purple tribute to colors lean by Lakers shooters.
A jacquard pattern in subtle snake skin takes place throughout the fabric, giving the kit a protective effect in the shape of armor.
Even the details of the badge received a distinctive treatment. The crest of Barça and the Mamba symbol are applied using a textured silicone with the same snake skin finish.
Black shorts and socks carrying the Mamba logo complete the kit.
Barcelona V Seoul Statistics
- Barcelona made seven unbeaten pre-season friendly games far from their hometown in 90 minutes, since a 5-3 defeat against Arsenal in Inglewood on July 26, 2023.
- Their last defeat outside in Spain took place on November 10 (1-0 in Real Sociedad), although they lost their last two on the road in the Champions League, 4-3 in Inter Milan in the semi-finals on May 6 and 3-1 in Borussia Dortmund on April 15.
- Including the friendly matches, six of the last seven games of Barçon in Barcelona scored more than two goals, and they scored in the second period in each of the last six games of this type.
- Rashford could become the first English player to start a Barcelona match since Gary Lineker against Real Zaragoza on June 20, 1987.
- Forty-three years after their training, Seoul’s victory against Dajeon Hana made it the third Korean club to win 500 games in the upper division, after Ulsan (who now has 554 victories) and Pohang (540).
- Five of the last seven seoul games in all competitions contained less than three goals, although two contained five each.
- Seoul scored the third plus of K League 1 goals (27) and conceded the second plus (23), only the Jeonbuk leaders improving their defensive record.
- Lingard has scored three goals and two assists during his last five departures in all competitions.
Barcelona Pre-seation Fixes 2025/26
July 31: Seoul (a), 12:00 / 07:00 and / 04:00 pt
August 4: DAEGU (A), 12:00 BST / 07:00 and / 04:00 pt
August 10: Como (Johan Cruyff Stadium), 8:00 p.m. BST / 15:00 and / 12:00 PT
When does the Barcelona 2025/26 season start in Laliga?
Barça started its season in Mallorca, which finished 10th last season, Saturday August 16 at 4:30 p.m. BST.
We expect them to play at least their first three championship games from the outdoor season while work on their Camp Nou stadium is over, which means that they will not play a home match before mid-September at the earliest.
The first episode of El Classico in 2025/26 will be on Matchweek 10 at the end of October, when Barça goes to Real Madrid.
