Barcelona 2- Cadiz: Pedri and Ferran Torres strike late as the champions commence lifetime away from the Nou Camp with a challenging-fought earn
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Barcelona uncovered a way to get late and promise a housewarming celebration at its temporary new household for the season on Sunday.
With late aims from Pedri and Ferran Torres, Barcelona beat Cadiz 2- in the initially official match at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Montjuic, exactly where the workforce will participate in when the Camp Nou undergoes an substantial makeover. Pedri opened the scoring in the 82nd minute and Torres scored in stoppage time.
Barcelona secured its to start with earn of the season irrespective of the absence of mentor Xavi and ahead Raphinha mainly because of pink cards in the – opening attract at Getafe final weekend. Xavi was handed a two-activity suspension for excessively complaining to the referee and Raphinha was sent off for elbowing an opponent.
Xavi viewed from the stands at the Olympic stadium and explained he was content with the team’s new house.
‘I actually liked how the fans supported the workforce the total time. This is pretty positive for the club,’ he reported. ‘The crowd responded properly. It was a excellent start out and they will hold supporting us even more.’
Barcelona started life at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Stadium with a 2- victory about Cadiz in LaLiga
Pedri broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute right after racing onto Ilkay Gundogan’s by ball
Ferran Torres extra Barcelona’s 2nd in stoppage time to secure their very first earn of the period
Barcelona, the defending champions, struggled in assault until finally Pedri uncovered the web with a remaining-footed touch subsequent a nice give-and-go participate in with midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, the team’s main signing this season. Torres sealed the victory with a intention from within the space soon after a late breakaway. Robert Lewandowski had a aim disallowed for offside.
The acquire came in advance of a group of 39,603 folks at the Lluis Companys, which was the principal stadium for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and can maintain 49,000 folks – as opposed to the 99,000-potential Camp Nou, Europe’s biggest soccer stadium. The Camp Nou is going through a extended-delayed overhaul to strengthen its services and add even extra seats.
‘It was superior to arrive to our new stadium,’ Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen reported. ‘This win will make issues much easier for us likely ahead.’
Cadiz, which barely averted relegation final season, opened with a 1- win more than Alaves last weekend.
