After their first friendly against Olot, Barcelona kicked off their U.S. tour against Manchester City. Not only did they secure a victory in the penalty shootout, but the team also made a strong impression.

With a squad full of academy graduates, Barcelona took the lead with a stunning goal from Pau Víctor, who was later named the MVP of the match.

Nico O'Reilly equalized for City with a great assist from Gvardiol, but in the final moments of the first half, Pablo Torre restored Barcelona's lead.

In the second half, Jack Grealish leveled the match after a spectacular run from Kovacic.

In the penalty shootout, Barcelona's players were more precise (4-1) and ended up winning the game against the Cityzens.

Flick's Reaction

"In the first days and weeks, we focused more on physical aspects, though we also worked on tactics, both in defense and attack."

"We showed the players what we wanted to see, and they performed very well today against a team with fantastic players and a very good playing philosophy."

"So yes, I can say that I am very happy with the team. We saw what we wanted in this match, and it was very good."