Barcelona’s final stop in their preseason tour of the United States ended with a very entertaining 2-2 draw against AC Milan in Tuesday’s friendly in Baltimore, despite a 4-3 defeat on penalties that ended the Blaugrana’s unbeaten streak in prseason. But much more importantly than the result, Hansi Flick’s side once again played an excellent match with and without the ball despite a couple of defensive breakdowns, but were generally the better team and continued to show very good signs under their new manager.
FIRST HALF
Barça made a strong start to the game, dominating the first 10 minutes and creating danger in every way possible: through long sequences of possession starting at the back, with quick counter-attacks after winning the ball back through their pressing, and even with long balls in behind Milan’s high line.