{"id":13553,"date":"2026-08-01T01:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btstar.net\/?p=13553"},"modified":"2026-08-01T01:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:47:35","slug":"birmingham-city-vs-barcelona-2026-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btstar.net\/es\/birmingham-city-vs-barcelona-2026-result\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham City vs Barcelona: Los Blues ganan por penales tras un partidazo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13553\" class=\"elementor elementor-13553\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7932f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7932f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f77901 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f77901\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ecdf7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33ecdf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc77500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc77500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><i style=\"color: #00dfc9;\">St Andrew\u2019s<\/i><\/strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delivered a preseason shock, two comebacks and a brutal finish from the spot. Birmingham City vs Barcelona ended 2-2 before the Blues won the shootout 3-2.<\/span><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202d09a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"202d09a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfa5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cfa5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13555\" alt=\"Birmingham City vs Barcelona\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona.webp 1200w, https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona-300x200.webp 300w, 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Birmingham City vs Barcelona starts with a local punch\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922da57 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922da57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona arrived in England with a young squad and several World Cup players still resting. Therefore, Hansi Flick used the friendly to test new signings, academy talent and his high defensive line. Birmingham treated the occasion with greater competitive sharpness from the opening whistle. Moreover, their direct running and set piece delivery repeatedly tested Barcelona\u2019s unfamiliar back line.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August Priske opened the scoring after <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffcc; color: #000; padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">31 minutes<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a firm header from a cross. That goal rewarded Birmingham\u2019s stronger first half-hour and lifted the <\/span><b style=\"color: #00dfc9;\">St Andrew\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crowd. However, Barcelona slowly found cleaner passes through Marc Casad\u00f3 and Marc Bernal. <\/span><b style=\"color: #00dfc9;\">Hamza Abdelkarim<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> then attacked the penalty area and drew a foul before halftime.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b84df elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"08b84df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\udfaf The moment August Priske scores! \ud83d\udd25<br><br>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Birmingham 1-0 Barcelona <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RbDCLReRfX\">pic.twitter.com\/RbDCLReRfX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Moment Football (@themomentfooty) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/themomentfooty\/status\/2083271732585255002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0519efd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0519efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b style=\"background-color: #ffffcc; color: #000; padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">42 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Egyptian striker converted calmly and restored parity. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/a-real-madrid-superstar-will-be-in-attendance-for-barcelonas-friendly-vs-birmingham-city\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, <\/span><b>Jude Bellingham<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> received a warm welcome at the stadium where his professional career began<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. His presence added a Cl\u00e1sico flavour, although the night belonged to Birmingham\u2019s supporters. Flick also handed unofficial debuts to Karim Adeyemi, Ebrima Tunkara, Shane Kluivert and Abdelkarim.As a result, Barcelona gained valuable minutes despite lacking rhythm and senior continuity.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8749e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1a8749e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Jude Bellingham is home \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j2U3LKg4DW\">pic.twitter.com\/j2U3LKg4DW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; jude bellingham updates (@JudeUniverse5) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JudeUniverse5\/status\/2083267650486956306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f5576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67f5576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hamza Abdelkarim turns the match in six minutes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39977cd e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39977cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5dba2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5dba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b style=\"color: #00dfc9;\">KEY SWING:\u00a0 <\/b><b>60&#8242; &#8211; Abdelkarim made it 2-1. 69&#8242; &#8211; Jhon Sol\u00eds restored parity for Birmingham<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812d619 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"812d619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona changed several players at halftime and immediately moved the ball with greater speed. Roony Bardaghji added directness from the right, while the midfield found better passing angles. At <\/span><b style=\"background-color: #ffffcc; color: #000; padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">60 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bardghji\u2019s effort forced an error and Abdelkarim attacked the loose ball. He finished quickly for his second goal and gave Barcelona a 2-1 lead.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979f742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"979f742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udfaf The moment Hamza Abdelkarim (18) scores! \ud83c\udf1f<br><br>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Birmingham 1-2 Barcelona <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PJ8ZEKrmCB\">pic.twitter.com\/PJ8ZEKrmCB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Moment Football (@themomentfooty) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/themomentfooty\/status\/2083283698049523738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db92c14 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db92c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the brace showed classic centre-forward habits inside a crowded penalty area. Abdelkarim timed both actions well and stayed composed when the match became chaotic. However, Birmingham answered before Barcelona could control possession. <\/span><b style=\"color: #00dfc9;\">Jhon Sol\u00eds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> finished a rehearsed free kick move in the <\/span><b style=\"background-color: #ffffcc; color: #000; padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">69th minute<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf118e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0cf118e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GOOOOLLLL FROM JHON SOLIS! He scored for Birmingham City in a friendly against Barcelona to tie the game 2-2! \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4\ud83d\udcaa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hTrmDtW2px\">pic.twitter.com\/hTrmDtW2px<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Colombian F\u00fatbol Report \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 (@ColFootyReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ColFootyReport\/status\/2083288530365587911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b493f32 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b493f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Colombian midfielder\u2019s equaliser restored the local energy and exposed Barcelona\u2019s set piece marking. Therefore, the match returned to an open rhythm with both teams chasing a winner.<\/span><b style=\"color: #00dfc9;\"> James Beadle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> then denied late Barcelona chances and kept the score level. Meanwhile, Alex Cochrane struck the crossbar with a powerful volley for Birmingham.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0c590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6c0c590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4\ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f | Jhon Solis celebrando como Bellingham tr\u00e1s marcarle al Barcelona y Jude vi\u00e9ndolo desde la tribuna apoyando al club que lo vi\u00f3 nacer. <br><br>Lindo momento para el joven colombiano en Birmingham. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7BcFxM1Snj\">pic.twitter.com\/7BcFxM1Snj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; F\u00fatbol Gr\u00e1fico (@GraficoFutbol) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GraficoFutbol\/status\/2083292172997345761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a3bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0a3bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flick\u2019s rotations reveal promise and preseason rust\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0745fe elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0745fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flick used two different waves of players, which gave the friendly a clear evaluation purpose. However, constant changes weakened Barcelona\u2019s collective timing during key defensive phases. Karim Adeyemi showed speed on his debut, yet his final decisions lacked precision. Meanwhile, Tunkara offered power and Bardghji improved the right side after halftime.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc3791 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bc3791\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a994093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a994093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13556\" alt=\"Birmingham City vs Barcelona\" srcset=\"https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona.jpeg 670w, https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/btstar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Birmingham-City-vs-Barcelona-10x12.jpeg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118eb48 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"118eb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona\u2019s high line remained aggressive, but Birmingham attacked the spaces behind it. Therefore, the Blaugrana needed sharper pressure whenever possession changed hands. Wojciech Szcz\u0119sny made an important save before halftime and protected the 1-1 score. \u00c1ron Yaakobishvili replaced him later as Flick spread minutes across the squad.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, several academy players handled the physical tempo without hiding from possession. The performance still lacked the passing control expected from Barcelona\u2019s strongest lineup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdc6bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cdc6bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 2-2 draw ends with Birmingham winning 3-2 on penalties\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7691224 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7691224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulation ended level after Beadle stopped Barcelona from finding a late third goal. Protocol required a winner, so the teams moved directly to a penalty shootout. Birmingham held its nerve and completed a <\/span><b style=\"background-color: #ffffcc; color: #000; padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">3-2 victory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the spot. Moreover, Beadle\u2019s presence gave the home side confidence during the decisive sequence.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.extra.ec\/noticia\/deportes\/birmingham-city-sorprende-fc-barcelona-derrota-penaltis-159510.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result closed Birmingham\u2019s preseason with a prestigious victory against the LaLiga champions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Barcelona, meanwhile, opened its 2026\/27 preparations with useful minutes and several encouraging debuts. Official reports from both clubs treated the contest as development work, not a competitive verdict. Therefore, Flick can accept the defeat while demanding better spacing and faster circulation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b920e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b920e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Hamza Abdelkarim penalty goal in Birmingham vs Barcelona game.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bMH4NnsM6c\">pic.twitter.com\/bMH4NnsM6c<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daily Foot Vibes (@dailyfootvibes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dailyfootvibes\/status\/2083417619202511305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3b220 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f3b220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The match also showed how quickly set pieces can punish a rotating defence. 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auto;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    padding: 10px 12px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 7px;\r\n    background: #111111;\r\n    border-left: 4px solid #67ad43;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-event:last-child {\r\n    margin-bottom: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-event-minute {\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-event-player {\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    overflow-wrap: anywhere;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-event-team {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin-top: 2px;\r\n    color: #969696;\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-event-score {\r\n    color: #67ad43;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* STATISTICS *\/\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stats {\r\n    padding: 14px 16px 17px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat {\r\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat:last-child {\r\n    margin-bottom: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-values {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr) 42px;\r\n    gap: 8px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-number {\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-number:last-child {\r\n    text-align: right;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-name {\r\n    color: #cfcfcf;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-bars {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n    gap: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-track {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    height: 8px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n    background: #282828;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-track--home {\r\n    transform: scaleX(-1);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-fill {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    height: 100%;\r\n    border-radius: 999px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-fill--home {\r\n    background: #67ad43;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-stat-fill--away {\r\n    background: #a3acb6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* SIDE CARDS *\/\r\n\r\n.lp2026-standings {\r\n    padding: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-standing-card {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    padding: 11px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 9px;\r\n    background: #111111;\r\n    border: 1px solid #292929;\r\n    border-radius: 7px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-standing-card:last-child {\r\n    margin-bottom: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-position {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    width: 32px;\r\n    height: 32px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    background: #008b5a;\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-position--danger {\r\n    background: #7478ff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-standing-team {\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-standing-name {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    overflow-wrap: anywhere;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-standing-record {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin-top: 3px;\r\n    color: #959595;\r\n    font-size: 10px;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-points {\r\n    text-align: right;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-points-number {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    font-size: 19px;\r\n    font-weight: 900;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-points-label {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin-top: 3px;\r\n    color: #8e8e8e;\r\n    font-size: 9px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* TAKEAWAY *\/\r\n\r\n.lp2026-takeaway {\r\n    padding: 14px;\r\n    background: #101010;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-takeaway-title {\r\n    margin: 0 0 7px;\r\n    color: #67ad43;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.lp2026-takeaway-text {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    color: #c9c9c9;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    line-height: 1.55;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   CONTAINER QUERIES\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@container lp2026 (max-width: 760px) {\r\n    .lp2026-body {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-side {\r\n        display: grid;\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n        gap: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-side .lp2026-panel {\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@container lp2026 (max-width: 560px) {\r\n    .lp2026-header {\r\n        padding: 17px 16px 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-body {\r\n        padding: 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-score-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        gap: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-team--home,\r\n    .lp2026-team--away {\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-score {\r\n        width: 130px;\r\n        margin: 0 auto;\r\n        order: -1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-side {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-event {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-event-score {\r\n        grid-column: 2;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@container lp2026 (max-width: 390px) {\r\n    .lp2026-header {\r\n        padding: 15px 13px 13px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-body {\r\n        padding: 13px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-title {\r\n        font-size: 21px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-panel-heading {\r\n        align-items: flex-start;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        gap: 3px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-stat-values {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr) 34px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-standing-card {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 35px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-points {\r\n        grid-column: 2;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-points-number,\r\n    .lp2026-points-label {\r\n        display: inline;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .lp2026-points-label {\r\n        margin-left: 4px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"lp2026-container\">\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"lp2026-widget\" aria-labelledby=\"lp2026-widget-title\">\r\n\r\n        <header class=\"lp2026-header\">\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"lp2026-body\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"lp2026-main\">\r\n\r\n                <section class=\"lp2026-panel\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"lp2026-panel-heading\">\r\n                        <h3 class=\"lp2026-panel-title\">\r\n                            Match result\r\n                        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <span class=\"lp2026-panel-label\">\r\n                            Full time\r\n                        <\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div\r\n                        class=\"lp2026-scoreboard\"\r\n                        data-lp2026-scoreboard\r\n                        aria-live=\"polite\"\r\n                    ><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div\r\n                        class=\"lp2026-events\"\r\n                        data-lp2026-events\r\n                        aria-live=\"polite\"\r\n                    ><\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/section>\r\n\r\n                <section class=\"lp2026-panel\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"lp2026-panel-heading\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3 class=\"lp2026-panel-title\">\r\n                            Key match statistics\r\n                        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <span class=\"lp2026-panel-label\">\r\n                            Selected data\r\n                        <\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div\r\n                        class=\"lp2026-stats\"\r\n                        data-lp2026-stats\r\n                        aria-live=\"polite\"\r\n                    ><\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/section>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <aside class=\"lp2026-side\">\r\n\r\n                <section class=\"lp2026-panel\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"lp2026-panel-heading\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3 class=\"lp2026-panel-title\">\r\n                            Penalty shootout\r\n                        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <span class=\"lp2026-panel-label\">\r\n                            After penalties\r\n                        <\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div\r\n                        class=\"lp2026-standings\"\r\n                        data-lp2026-shootout\r\n                        aria-live=\"polite\"\r\n                    ><\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/section>\r\n\r\n                <section class=\"lp2026-panel\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"lp2026-takeaway\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3 class=\"lp2026-takeaway-title\">\r\n                            Match takeaway\r\n                        <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <p\r\n                            class=\"lp2026-takeaway-text\"\r\n                            data-lp2026-takeaway\r\n                            aria-live=\"polite\"\r\n                        ><\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/section>\r\n\r\n            <\/aside>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n(function () {\r\n    \"use strict\";\r\n\r\n    var widget = document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;\r\n\r\n    if (!widget || !widget.classList.contains(\"lp2026-container\")) {\r\n        widget = document.querySelector(\".lp2026-container\");\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    if (!widget) {\r\n        return;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/*\r\n     * Data extracted only from the attached match screenshots.\r\n     *\r\n     * Unneeded fields such as full substitutions, attacks,\r\n     * throw-ins, crosses and goal kicks were intentionally omitted.\r\n     *\/\r\n    var matchData = {\r\n\r\n        competition: \"International Club Friendly 2026\",\r\n\r\n        status: \"Full time\",\r\n\r\n        homeTeam: {\r\n            name: \"Birmingham City\",\r\n            score: 2\r\n        },\r\n\r\n        awayTeam: {\r\n            name: \"FC Barcelona\",\r\n            score: 2\r\n        },\r\n\r\n        halftime: {\r\n            home: 1,\r\n            away: 1\r\n        },\r\n\r\n        penalties: {\r\n            home: 3,\r\n            away: 2\r\n        },\r\n\r\n        goals: [\r\n            {\r\n                minute: \"31\",\r\n                player: \"August Priske\",\r\n                team: \"Birmingham City\",\r\n                score: \"1-0\",\r\n                note: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                minute: \"42\",\r\n                player: \"Hamza Abdelkarim\",\r\n                team: \"FC Barcelona\",\r\n                score: \"1-1\",\r\n                note: \"Penalty\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                minute: \"60\",\r\n                player: \"Hamza Abdelkarim\",\r\n                team: \"FC Barcelona\",\r\n                score: \"1-2\",\r\n                note: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                minute: \"68\",\r\n                player: \"Jhon Sol\u00eds\",\r\n                team: \"Birmingham City\",\r\n                score: \"2-2\",\r\n                note: \"\"\r\n            }\r\n        ],\r\n\r\n        statistics: [\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Ball possession\",\r\n                home: 32,\r\n                away: 68,\r\n                suffix: \"%\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Total shots\",\r\n                home: 8,\r\n                away: 13,\r\n                suffix: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Shots on target\",\r\n                home: 4,\r\n                away: 6,\r\n                suffix: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Successful passes\",\r\n                home: 69,\r\n                away: 83,\r\n                suffix: \"%\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Corners\",\r\n                home: 3,\r\n                away: 5,\r\n                suffix: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Fouls\",\r\n                home: 18,\r\n                away: 10,\r\n                suffix: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Yellow cards\",\r\n                home: 2,\r\n                away: 1,\r\n                suffix: \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                label: \"Saves\",\r\n                home: 4,\r\n                away: 2,\r\n                suffix: \"\"\r\n            }\r\n        ],\r\n\r\n        takeaway:\r\n            \"Barcelona recorded more possession, shots and successful passes. \" +\r\n            \"However, Birmingham recovered from a second-half deficit and won the shootout.\"\r\n    };\r\n\r\n    function escapeHtml(value) {\r\n        return String(value).replace(\/[&<>\"']\/g, function (character) {\r\n            return {\r\n                \"&\": \"&amp;\",\r\n                \"<\": \"&lt;\",\r\n                \">\": \"&gt;\",\r\n                '\"': \"&quot;\",\r\n                \"'\": \"&#39;\"\r\n            }[character];\r\n        });\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function getMount(selector) {\r\n        return widget.querySelector(selector);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function renderScoreboard() {\r\n        var mount = getMount(\"[data-lp2026-scoreboard]\");\r\n\r\n        if (!mount) {\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        mount.innerHTML =\r\n            '<div class=\"lp2026-match-meta\">' +\r\n\r\n                '<span class=\"lp2026-meta-pill\">' +\r\n                    escapeHtml(matchData.competition) +\r\n                \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                '<span class=\"lp2026-meta-pill lp2026-meta-pill--status\">' +\r\n                    escapeHtml(matchData.status) +\r\n                \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n            \"<\/div>\" +\r\n\r\n            '<div class=\"lp2026-score-grid\">' +\r\n\r\n                '<div class=\"lp2026-team lp2026-team--home\">' +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-team-name\">' +\r\n                        escapeHtml(matchData.homeTeam.name) +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-team-tag\">' +\r\n                        \"Home\" +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                \"<\/div>\" +\r\n\r\n                '<div class=\"lp2026-score\">' +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-score-main\">' +\r\n                        escapeHtml(matchData.homeTeam.score) +\r\n                        \"\u2013\" +\r\n                        escapeHtml(matchData.awayTeam.score) +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-score-half\">' +\r\n                        \"HT \" +\r\n                        escapeHtml(matchData.halftime.home) +\r\n                        \"\u2013\" +\r\n                        escapeHtml(matchData.halftime.away) +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                \"<\/div>\" +\r\n\r\n                '<div class=\"lp2026-team lp2026-team--away\">' +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-team-name\">' +\r\n                        escapeHtml(matchData.awayTeam.name) +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-team-tag\">' +\r\n                        \"Away\" +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                \"<\/div>\" +\r\n\r\n            \"<\/div>\";\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function renderEvents() {\r\n        var mount = getMount(\"[data-lp2026-events]\");\r\n\r\n        if (!mount) {\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        mount.innerHTML = matchData.goals.map(function (goal) {\r\n\r\n            var note = goal.note\r\n                ? \" \u00b7 \" + escapeHtml(goal.note)\r\n                : \"\";\r\n\r\n            return (\r\n                '<div class=\"lp2026-event\">' +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-event-minute\">' +\r\n                        escapeHtml(goal.minute) +\r\n                        \"\u2032\" +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-event-player\">' +\r\n\r\n                        escapeHtml(goal.player) +\r\n\r\n                        '<span class=\"lp2026-event-team\">' +\r\n                            escapeHtml(goal.team) +\r\n                            note +\r\n                        \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    '<span class=\"lp2026-event-score\">' +\r\n                        escapeHtml(goal.score) +\r\n                    \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                \"<\/div>\"\r\n            );\r\n\r\n        }).join(\"\");\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function calculateWidth(home, away) {\r\n        var total = home + away;\r\n\r\n        if (total === 0) {\r\n            return {\r\n                home: 0,\r\n                away: 0\r\n            };\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        return {\r\n            home: Math.round((home \/ total) * 100),\r\n            away: Math.round((away \/ total) * 100)\r\n        };\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function renderStats() {\r\n        var mount = getMount(\"[data-lp2026-stats]\");\r\n\r\n        if (!mount) {\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        mount.innerHTML = matchData.statistics.map(function (stat) {\r\n\r\n            var widths = calculateWidth(\r\n                stat.home,\r\n                stat.away\r\n            );\r\n\r\n            return (\r\n                '<div class=\"lp2026-stat\">' +\r\n\r\n                    '<div class=\"lp2026-stat-values\">' +\r\n\r\n                        '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-number\">' +\r\n                            escapeHtml(stat.home) +\r\n                            escapeHtml(stat.suffix) +\r\n                        \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                        '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-name\">' +\r\n                            escapeHtml(stat.label) +\r\n                        \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                        '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-number\">' +\r\n                            escapeHtml(stat.away) +\r\n                            escapeHtml(stat.suffix) +\r\n                        \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    \"<\/div>\" +\r\n\r\n                    '<div class=\"lp2026-stat-bars\">' +\r\n\r\n                        '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-track lp2026-stat-track--home\">' +\r\n\r\n                            '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-fill lp2026-stat-fill--home\" style=\"width:' +\r\n                                escapeHtml(widths.home) +\r\n                            '%\"><\/span>' +\r\n\r\n                        \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                        '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-track\">' +\r\n\r\n                            '<span class=\"lp2026-stat-fill lp2026-stat-fill--away\" style=\"width:' +\r\n                                escapeHtml(widths.away) +\r\n                            '%\"><\/span>' +\r\n\r\n                        \"<\/span>\" +\r\n\r\n                    \"<\/div>\" +\r\n\r\n                \"<\/div>\"\r\n            );\r\n\r\n        }).join(\"\");\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    function renderShootout() {\r\n        var mount = getMount(\"[data-lp2026-shootout]\");\r\n\r\n        if (!mount) {\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        var teams = [\r\n            {\r\n                name: matchData.homeTeam.name,\r\n                score: matchData.penalties.home,\r\n                winner: true\r\n            },\r\n            {\r\n                name: 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