FC Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory over Japanese club Vissel Kobe in their first pre-season match. Eric Garcia opened the scoring in the 34th minute, followed by an equalizer from Vissel Kobe's Miyashiro in the 42nd minute. Roony Bardghji restored Barcelona's lead in the 77th minute, and a late goal from Dro in the 87th minute sealed the win. The match also marked the debut of new signings Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji for Barcelona.