Barcelona vs. Pumas result: Robert Lewandowski stars as hosts dominate Joan Gamper Trophy match at Camp Nou

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Barcelona can now look towards the coming season after the final preseason tune-up of the summer finished in style, as the hosts recorded a resounding victory 6-0 at Camp Nou over Liga MX side Pumas UNAM in the Joan Gamper Trophy.

Robert Lewandowski scored his first Camp Nou goal as a Barcelona player and assisted both ends of Pedri's first-half brace in the win. Ousmane Dembele also found the back of the net as Barca deservedly led 4-0 at halftime against a disorganized and shell-shocked Mexican club.

In the second half, after Xavi made wholesale changes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong put the cherry on top in a brilliant performance that will give Blaugrana fans plenty of optimism for the coming season.

On the Pumas side, Dani Alves made his emotional return to Camp Nou as an opposing player, having signed for the Liga MX club two weeks ago. 

The Sporting News followed the match live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happened.

Barcelona vs. Pumas final score

  1H 2H Final
Barcelona 4 2 6
Pumas UNAM 0 0 0

Goals:
4th min — BAR — Robert Lewandowski
5th min — BAR — Pedri
10th min — BAR — Ousmane Dembele
19th min — BAR — Pedri
49th min — BAR — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
84th min — BAR — Frenkie de Jong

Barcelona vs. Pumas live updates, highlights, commentary

FULL-TIME: Barcelona 6-0 Pumas

It's a complete and total destruction at the hands of the hosts at Camp Nou. Pumas sadly never stood a chance — Barcelona were the better side for each and every one of the 90 minutes.

The La Liga giants look primed for a revival campaign after the struggles of last season, with Robert Lewandowski set to play a starring role (so long as they can get him registered).

86th min: Chance, Pumas! The best opportunity for the visitors yet comes with Pumas 6-0 down, but Inaki Pena denies the chance with a great save. It came off spectacular work by Cesar Huerta down the right, skipping past a defender before feeding Jeronimo Rodriguez for the shot.

84th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! Oof, this is getting rough for Pumas. Frenkie de Jong straight-up picks a defender's pocket, leaving him all alone on net. He makes no mistake one-on-one against Gonzalez, and it's now 6-0. The ugliest goal yet in a litany of defensive nightmares from the visitors at the Camp Nou.

83rd min: Pumas goalkeeper Gonzalez makes an outstanding save on Aubameyang from a tight angle after the Gabonese international got free on a Barcelona corner, but it likely wouldn't have counted had it gone in, as Aubameyang was clearly offside. A wonder the linesman didn't flag.

72nd min: Barcelona are probing in spurts, and Kessie is tackled in the penalty area to stop a chance. It rolled to Memphis on the end line, but the Pumas goalkeeper is there to stop the chance. Moments later, Girard Pique has a back-heel flick stopped at the near post in what would have been an incredible goal for the defender.

65th min: The hosts have another slew of substitutes on, with Sergino Dest, Memphis Depay, and Inaki Pena all off the bench. Jules Kounde also comes on for his Barcelona debut.

The home side has again backed off a bit, pushing forward in sputs when they have numbers but not pressing the issue with as much intensity as earlier in the half.

59th min: Dani Alves is subbed off for Pumas, to a huge ovation from the Camp Nou. He gets a big hug from Barcelona manager Xavi and goes through the entire Barcelona bench getting high-fives. An emotional moment.

49th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! After a furious start to the first half, the hosts have begun the same in the second with reinforcements on the pitch. It's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the final touch, meeting Franck Kessie's cross from the left. Lewandowski was involved yet again, earning the "hockey assist" with his excellent thread to spring Kessie.

48th min: Frenkie de Jong with an audacious little back-heel flick to see Barcelona into the attack. Ansu Fati the brightest of the newcomers here in the second half.

46th min: The second half is under way, with a host of changes for the home side. Gerard Pique, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Franck Kessie, Jordi Alba, Ninco Gonzalez and Frenkie de Jong are all out of the tunnel and onto the field for the second half.

The Barcelona lineup is now: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Araujo, Alba; de Jong, Kessie, Gonzalez; Aubameyang, Lewandowski, Fati.

The announced attendance of 83,021. Quite the turnout for home fans to watch their new-look Barcelona squad.

HALF-TIME: Barcelona 4-0 Pumas UNAM

It was total and complete domination from Barcelona in the first half, dominating possession and carving the Pumas defense to shreds. Pedri found the back of the net twice, both created by Robert Lewandowski who was brilliant through the entire half.

Even when Barcelona took their foot off the gas and sat back, Pumas had to fight hard just to string a few passes together. The Mexican side forced ter Stegen into just one save, with little else to do the entire 45 minutes.

40th min: Barcelona have backed off a bit and the two teams have traded fruitless possession in midfield over the past 10 minutes. Pumas are unable to even string together passes against a passive Barcelona.

31st min: Chance, Pumas! It's the first action for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who saves down low to his left on a shot from Juan Dinenno that was seeking the inside of the post.

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29th min: Dani Alves is doing his best to get Pumas out of danger, as he uses some beautiful skill to get around two Barcelona attackers in his own penalty area, but seconds after he finds a teammate it's given away. The Mexican side is just being overwhelmed by a Barcelona team that's gearing up for a strong start to the Spanish top flight season, and could challenge the best in the Champions League.

24th min: Chance, Barcelona! Every Barcelona attack seems to produce a great opportunity on goal, and this time only fate keeps the ball from finding the back of the net. First, Lewandowski produces a great looping feed to Raphinha on the left edge of the six-yard box, but his tight-angle shot cracks the woodwork.

On the follow-up, Dembele finds Lewandowski on the doorstep but this time it pings the right post and rebounds right into the breadbasket of the Pumas goalkeeper. How that stayed out, we'll never know.

21st min: Gavi earns the game's first yellow card on what appeared to be a clean tackle, as the Barcelona midfielder went to ground but got there first and clipped the ball. It's an odd call, potentially encouraged by Gustavo de Prete who went rolling into oblivion holding his face and thigh.

19th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! Lewandowski and Pedri link up again, and it's an absolutely tasty one that sees the former deliver a gorgeous back-heel flick to the latter who's all by himself. Again, the Pumas defense is nowhere to be found, and the La Liga giants glide right through the back line with ease.

15th min: Already 3-0 down, Pumas have finally grown into the match, starting to possess the ball. The match is gone by now, but they will look to win segments of the game moving forward, with the final score quite irrelevent.

10 min: GOAL, BARCELONA! What a nightmare start for the Mexican club, it's a total demolition. This time it's Ousmane Dembele who rips it past Gonzalez inside the near post. The Pumas defense is all over the place, and nobody was there to mark the Frenchman.

5th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! What a start for Barcelona! Lewandowski goes from scorer to provider as he feeds a little flick through to a streaking Pedri in on goal. The young midfielder also gets around the goalkeeper and pokes into the empty net.

4th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! It's a fast start for the hosts as Robert Lewandowski gets Barcelona on the board first with a spectacular opener. Down the left edge of the six-yard box, the Polish international rounds the goalkeeper to nearly the end line where he flicks a finish into the side netting from an incredibly tight angle.

3rd min: Barcelona already on the front foot as Ousmane Dembele sends in a pinpoint cross from deep down the right flank, but Pumas goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez comes flying in to punch it away before it can reach Lewandowski, and the Mexican side clears. It figures to be a busy day for the Pumas shot-stopper between the sticks.

1st min: Kickoff is a few minutes late, but the match is under way from the Camp Nou in Barcelona!

Pre-Match: Barcelona vs. Pumas

15 mins to kick: New Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski got a big hand from the home supporters when announced as a starter at the Camp Nou for the first time.

35 mins to kick: Former Barcelona star Dani Alves starts for Pumas UNAM, making an emotional return to the Camp Nou. He was surely critical in seeing the Liga MX side selected to play in this rescheduled match.

55 mins to kick: The Barcelona lineup is in. Robert Lewandowski starts for Barcelona up front, supported by Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha on the wings. Sergi Roberto, a natural midfielder, starts at right-back over American full-back Sergino Dest.

65 mins to kick: In the increasingly commercialized business of top-flight football, the Camp Nou this year will be known as the "Spotify Camp Nou" for sponsorship purposes, so don't flinch when you see the awkward new name. The club's social media channels are already making sure to include the new moniker on everything.

Sergio Busquets of Barcelona holding the Joan Gamper trophy
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72 mins to kick: The Joan Gamper Trophy is a pre-season event hosted by Barcelona since 1966, named after a famous founding member and former player at the club.

Pumas are only in the 2022 edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy (pictured above, held by Sergio Busquets) after the withdrawal of AS Roma in mid-June, who stated they needed to "adjust the schedule for summer-friendly matches" to play games "near to home with less travel necessary." It was thought that Barcelona may sue Roma for the withdrawal, but nothing on that front has materialized since.

105 mins to kick: Pumas fans, whether from local or abroad, are on site and marching to the Camp Nou! What a moment for both the club and its supporters to be playing at one of Europe's most famous arenas.

120 mins to kick: The storyline ahead of the Barcelona season is the club's inability to register players. There is just a week left to go before their campaign begins, and the club's wage bill is unsustainable as-is, La Liga has determined.

Multiple reports, including ESPN, claim that the club currently cannot register all five summer signings of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kunde, and Franck Kessie for league play this season. The club has already triggered multiple financial loopholes attempting to free up money to sign the players, but more work is still to be done.

Today's match will be about the performances on the field, but there is much work to be done off it if Barcelona are to take full advantage of their summer overhaul. The squad is bursting at the seams, and there could be a host of sales to come as the club looks to free up wages and secure incoming transfer fees.

Barcelona vs. Pumas lineups & team news

With the La Liga season set to begin in one week's time, Barcelona will look to build chemistry among players in the expected starting lineup. Xavi will get headaches trying to fit his best attacking talent into the lineup on a weekly basis, with so many world-class attacking players at his disposal.

Talisman Robert Lewandowski was a lock to start up front long-term, and his supporting cast isOusmane Dembele and Raphinha. That leaves Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ansu Fati, and Memphis Depay are on the bench, while Ferran Torres is behind the others, working his way back from an offseason injury.

In defense, Gerard Pique has been a key leader at the back when healthy, but is rested in this match before the season begins. Instead, it's Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia partnered together and natural midfielder Sergi Roberto moves to right-back over Sergino Dest. Andreas Christensen, Pique, and new arrival Jules Kounde are all on the bench. New midfield man Franck Kessie also gets a rest from the start in today's friendly after a solid preseason performance, likely to make an appearance in the second half.

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Barcelona starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Roberto, Araujo, Garcia, Balde — Gavi, Busquets, Pedri — Dembele, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Barcelona subs (17): Pena (GK), Tenas (GK), Dest, Pique, Christensen, Kounde, Alba, N. Gonzalez, Pjanic, Kessie, F. de Jong, P. Torre, F. Torres, Aubameyang, Fati, Abde, Depay.

The lineup headliner for Mexican side Pumas UNAM is former Barcelona player Dani Alves who surely factored into the selection of his new club to play in this match.

Pumas are in the midst of a strange Apertura season with five draws through the first six matches. Head coach Andres Lillini can't seem to get star striker Juan Dinenno going after his successful finish to last season, with the Argentine stuck on just a single goal.

Lillini goes with Adrian Aldrete at left-back over fellow former Mexican internationals Efrain Velarde and recent starter Jero Rodriguez. California-born Jorge Ruvalcaba could see a run-out on the wing at some point. The 21-year-old is a Mexican youth international and played college ball at Cal State San Bernardino less than two years ago.

Pumas starting lineup (4-3-3): J. Gonzalez (GK) — Aldrete, Freire, A. Ortiz, Bennevendo — Lopez, Meritao, D. Alves — del Prete, Dinenno, Salvio.

Pumas subs (12): Galindo, Trigos, J. Rodriguez, M. Garcia, Diogo, C. Gutierrez, Huerta, Alcala, Caciedo, Velarde, Ruvalcaba, Montejano.

¡Apenas llegamos y ya estamos enamorados de la ciudad! 😍🇪🇸

Ahora sí, todos en Barcelona. ¿Ustedes, auriazules, cuándo llegan? Queremos ver sus fotos.🤭⬇️#OrigenDeLaPasión #SoyDePumas pic.twitter.com/UOE6LQP6fB

— PUMAS (@PumasMX) August 3, 2022

Barcelona vs. Pumas UNAM TV channel, live stream

  UK USA Canada Australia
Date Sun, Aug. 7 Sun, Aug. 7 Sun, Aug. 7 Mon, Aug. 8
Time 19:00 BST 14:00 ET 14:00 ET 04:00 AEST
TV channel  — Univision, TUDN  —  —
Streaming BarcaTV+ fuboTV BarcaTV+ BarcaTV+

Sunday's friendly match between Barcelona and UNAM Pumas from the Camp Nou will be broadcast by Univision and TUDN in the United States. Both channels are among the soccer-friendly channels available to be streamed on fuboTV.

In most other territories, a subscription to BarcaTV+ is required to watch the game. BarcaTV+ is the premium streaming service exclusive to FC Barcelona.

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Kyle Bonn is a soccer content producer for The Sporting News.

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