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The fixture was a fundraiser for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND), which former Barca ...

Pena made amends for his error with a fine double save from Alvarez but the Premier League side were caught on the counter. Raphinha then had a shot stopped, but it was City who took the lead. [Stefan Ortega](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/151855/Stefan-Ortega) before [Franck Kessie](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194711/Franck-Kessié) rattled the post. [Sergi Roberto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150225/Sergi-Roberto) before a lengthy stoppage due to an injury to City youngster [Luke Mbete](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/307112/Luke-Mbete), who left the pitch on a stretcher after receiving treatment for almost 10 minutes. [La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. [Inaki Pena](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282680/Iñaki-Peña) failed to deal with a simple cross into the box and his fumble was turned in by Alvarez. [Rico Lewis](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/325564/Rico-Lewis), while new signing [Sergio Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265993/Sergio-Gómez) started at left-back against his former side. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) and [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/219022/Frenkie-de-Jong). [Jules Kounde](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231692/Jules-Koundé), not yet registered for LaLiga action due to Barca not having room within their spending cap, started for the home side, as did Aubameyang, who is in talks to join [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363). only)](https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/cf7b0c51-7c48-3e9a-8abb-0c01b1a973a0) [Cole Palmer](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296395/Cole-Palmer) drew City level, but the home side looked to have won it when substitute [Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay), who has been told to find a new club before the transfer window closes next week, turned home 10 minutes from time. [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) appeared to trip himself up in the box accidentally -- even the Norway striker looked perplexed at the decision -- and Mahrez made no mistake from 12 yards. [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/163940/Riyad-Mahrez) scored a stoppage-time penalty as [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) and [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in front of 91,062 fans at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

European giants play a 3-3 draw but the match was to raise awareness for ALS, a life-threatening disease that former Barcelona player and coach, ...

Guardiola said post-match: “The artist here is Unzué, who made this possible, because of his stubbornness and all his people pushing and pushing to do it. “I thank Barcelona and Manchester City first. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative-neuro disease that has no cure at present and has life expectancy of four to five years.

There are only seven or eight days left (in the window) and we would have to turn to the transfer market. I want him to stay, said Pep Guardiola, ...

I would like you to know that everyone from the ALS team - here on the pitch with me - want to keep living and enjoying life." "I also want to thank everyone who bought a ticket, and everyone who donated via the row zero initiative. I want him to stay," said Pep Guardiola, who conceded Bernardo Silva 'likes Barcelona a lot' after Man City's friendly with the Spanish side on Wednesday

Speaking after the charity match between Barcelona and Manchester City, Pep Guardiola confirmed that key midfielder Bernardo Silva desires to join the ...

We had the honour of participating in this event.” Evidently, I love them and wish the absolute best for them.” I had the honour of managing Barça. If an offer comes in for Bernardo Silva, both clubs have to agree, and if the player wants to leave… We love him, and as of now, he’s with us.” Further speaking on the same topic, he added: “I’m not the one to tell Barça that they can’t go for Bernardo Silva.

Barcelona and Manchester City played out a highly entertaining 3-3 draw at Spotify Camp Nou in a mid-season charity match to support the research into ALS, ...

We suffered in some phases of the match.” They have set patterns and automatisms that we need to pick up. I know Pep, I’ve worked with him, I know his level of demand and I’m not surprised. He deserves the world due to his battle with this illness. “He understands everything and has an amazing ability to make decisions. However, with ten minutes left on the clock, Memphis Depay seemed to have won it for the home team.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is keen to retain the services of Bernardo Silva, but added that the Portuguese international "likes Barcelona ...

I want him to stay. "We want him to stay with us, but I don't want anyone who's not happy. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is keen to retain the services of Bernardo Silva, but added that the Portuguese international "likes Barcelona a lot".

Barcelona and Manchester City interrupted their respective starts to the season to play a fundraiser at Camp Nou for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ...

“I love Bernardo as a player," Xavi said. “Thanks to all of you who have bought a ticket to be here today." Both coaches took the opportunity to praise the Portuguese star, who has has been linked with a move to the Catalan giants all summer.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played and scored in Barcelona's friendly against Manchester City on Wednesday night before leaving the pitch with a wave for the ...

He has been successful in his short time with Barca, too, with 13 goals and one assist in 24 appearances across all competitions. The report claims that, although encouraged by the latest offer, Barcelona are still holding out for their asking price of €30m (£25.3m). There is just one week left in the summer transfer window, but Chelsea remain determined to land a striker to strengthen Thomas Tuchel’s squad and he has emerged as their No.1 target. Barca manager Xavi Hernandez does not want to lose Aubameyang, but recognises the need to trim the wage bill so that new signing Jules Kounde can be registered with La Liga. The game was in honour of former Barca goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue, who was diagnosed with the condition two years ago. [more than happy](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-transfers-27792061) to move back to London and the [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) to play for his former Borussia Dortmund boss Tuchel. Aubameyang, 33, scored Barca’s equaliser after Julian Alvarez had put City 1-0 before departing the pitch early in the second half. [strong transfer interest](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aubameyang-chelsea-barcelona-transfer-stance-27737340) from [Chelsea](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/chelsea-fc) and his actions would appear to suggest he knew the friendly could be his last game in a Barcelona shirt. [negotiate hard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-barcelona-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-27816599) with Barca for Aubameyang, who is under contract until June 2025, having only joined the Catalan club from [Arsenal](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/arsenal-fc) in January. [Comment below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aubameyang-barcelona-transfer-chelsea-decision-27827304#comments-section). [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/pierre-emerick-aubameyang) appeared to wave goodbye to [Barcelona](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fc-barcelona) fans after scoring in their friendly against [Manchester City](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-city-fc) on Wednesday night. [Manchester United](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-united-fc) target Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay appeared to have won the game for Barca, despite Cole Palmer’s strike, before Riyad Mahrez netted a 99th-minute penalty to level the game.

Barcelona drew 3-3 against Manchester City in a club friendly at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, with Riyad Mahrez scoring a last-minute goal from the spot.

This time, Riyad Mahrez made no mistake to execute a calm finish ending the match all-square after 90 minutes if tense football. While the result of the match looked sealed, a last moment penalty conceded by Barcelona’s Andreas Christensen gave Man City a chance to equalise for the second time in the match. In the second half, Frenkie De Jong scored from a Memphis Depay assist in the 66th minute, while it took just four minutes for Guardiola’s side to make a comeback.

Barcelona continue to target Bernardo Silva in a bid to sign him before transfer deadline day and Pep Guardiola has left the door open following a charity ...

[[Erling] Haaland](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/erling-braut-haaland) or [[Kevin] De Bruyne](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/kevin-de-bruyne)?" [Monaco](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/as-monaco) in a £45million deal five years ago, Silva has been instrumental for Guardiola and co during their romp to four [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) titles since 2017. I will always give my best for this club and this year will be the same." "I'm happy here, it's a club that loves me and that I love. "Silva has great decision-making ability, he protects the ball very well, he's very good. [friendly match in aid of ALS research](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-playing-barcelona-27803657) on Wednesday evening at Barcelona's famous home ground, the Camp Nou. In the joint press conference, Xavi was also asked to give his verdict on the in-demand playmaker. "Having said that, I don't want anyone to be unhappy. But I don't want him to leave because he is a superlative player. "He is our player. As a player and as a person, he is one of the best I have ever had. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/pep-guardiola) has failed to rule out the possibility of [Bernardo Silva](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/bernardo-silva) leaving [Manchester City](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-city-fc) before [deadline day](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/transfer-deadline-day), admitting that the midfielder "likes [Barcelona](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fc-barcelona) a lot."

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Barcelona have now confirmed that Frenchman Samuel Umtiti is indeed off to Italy for a season-long loan with Lecce.

If Barcelona were to sell the player now, they would have to pay him out before he leaves. [sold to raise enough money](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/22391-panic-camp-nou-barcelona-desperate-offload-4-players-summer-transfer-window-closes/) for the [La Liga](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/la-liga/) club, with at least 3 to 4 players set to make their exits from the Camp Nou before the transfer window closes. [Torres](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/fernando-torres/) and agreed on a new deal with Umtiti, with the agreement that he would defer some of his wages. [owe Samuel Umtiti a whopping €52 million](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/22410-unwanted-defender-samuel-umtiti-owed-millions-euros-by-fc-barcelona-deferred-salary/) as per the terms of his contract. [Serie A](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/italian-serie-a/) side until the end of the season with no purchase option. [Xavi](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/xavi/) Hernandez.

World Cup-winning France defender Samuel Umtiti will prepare for this year's tournament in Italy instead of Barcelona after moving on loan to Lecce.

France is in a group with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia at the World Cup which starts Nov. He was a starter in central defense at the 2018 World Cup and scored in France’s 1-0 win over Belgium in the semifinals. [since signing the defender from Sevilla](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-la-liga-spain-0be0a4d1c1986607487db1603064e4aa) last month for a reported fee of about 50 million euros ($50 million).

Nostalgia was in the air as Pep Guardiola made an emotional return to the Camp Nou last night, bringing his Manchester City side to Catalonia in the name o.