Daegu vs Barcelona: 5-0 Masterclass, Lineups, Stats, Prediction & Highlights Breakdown (2025)

August 4, 2025 amaqsood@my.ccri.edu

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🏟️ Event Overview: Daegu vs Barcelona (Preseason Friendly)

Date & Venue: The match took place on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Daegu iM Bank Park (formerly DGB Daegu Bank Park) in Daegu, South Korea .
Context: It was the final match of Barcelona’s Asian preseason tour, following wins over Vissel Kobe and FC Seoul. Barcelona chose Daegu as one of two Korean fixtures after canceling the Kobe game due to contractual issues.

🔢 Match Result & Highlights

Final Score: Daegu FC 0 – 5 FC Barcelona FCBN.
Goal Scorers:
- Gavi: 21′, 45′+2′ (double)
- Lewandowski: 27′
- Toni Fernández: 54′
- Marcus Rashford: 65′ (his first goal for Barcelona) Aftonbladet+10ESPN.com+10FCBN+10.

Barcelona dominated throughout, tallying around 25 shots with 14 on target and leaving Daegu with no shots on target in 90 minutes.

⚽ Lineups & Team News

Daegu FC (5‑4‑1 formation):

GK: Seung‑Hoon Oh
Defence: Hwang, Jang, Woo, Kim, Jo
Midfield: Jung Hyun‑cheol, JH Kim, Cesinha, Bruno Lamas
Forward: Chi‑In Jung (Cesinha as main striker)
Key absentees: Park Dae‑hun, Kim Jeong‑hyun, Hong Jeong‑un unavailable due to injury.

FC Barcelona (4‑2‑3‑1 formation):

GK: Joan García
Defence: Koundé, Araújo, Cubarsí, Balde
Midfield: De Jong & Pedri
Attack: Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha behind Lewandowski
Substitutions included Rashford, Dro, Kochen (who made debut minutes) 5.

Barcelona’s famous midfielder Lamine Yamal was outstanding: unplayable dribbling, pace, creative influence and an assist for Gavi’s opener.

📊 Player Ratings and Standouts

From player-rating sources:

Gavi: Man of the Match. Rated 8.0–9.0, with two fine goals including a chipped finish at halftime Sportsdunia Sempre Barca.
Lamine Yamal: Also rated around 9.0, instrumental in creating danger despite not scoring Sempre Barca Diario AS.
Marcus Rashford: Debuted his Barcelona goal with no flair yet confidence, rated ~7.5–8.0 FCBN Sportsdunia Sempre Barca.
Other notable contributions: Toni Fernández (goal and energy ~7.5), Pedri and de Jong steadied midfield with calm control (rated 7.5–8.0).

For Daegu FC, ratings were low across the board:

GK Oh: ~4/10, badly beaten by Gavi twice
Best was Jung Hyun-cheol (~6/10), others ranged from 4 to 5.5 with defensive cohesion breaking down under pressure.

📈 Pre‑Match Prediction for Daegu vs Barcelona

Predictions favored Barcelona comfortably. One preview anticipated a 1‑3 or 1‑4 Barcelona win. Bet tips included Barcelona to win, both teams to score, and over 3.5 expected goals.

The actual result (0‑5) comfortably beat those expectations, even more one‑sided than predicted.

🎫 Tickets & Broadcast Info

Ticket info: Official prices for the later Joan Gamper match (not Daegu) caused outrage—from €138 to €198 per ticket with small surcharges—applied to social media backlash about high costs. That’s more relevant to the Barcelona return match than this friendly in Daegu, but fans raised concerns about overall tour pricing strategy.
Live Streaming & Viewing:
- Free streams were available worldwide:
  - YouTube was used by Barcelona during the tour—for the Seoul match they topped 2 million unique viewers and 14 million views.
  - In India: FanCode; UK/Germany/USA: DAZN; Spain: Barca TV; others via platforms like Monomax, Sporty TV, DAZN International.

🔍 Historical & Club Info

This was the first-ever meeting between Daegu FC and FC Barcelona.
Daegu FC: Founded in 2002, spent most seasons in K League 1, with a highlight being their 2018 FA Cup win which led them to the AFC Champions League. In 2024 they narrowly avoided relegation via playoff.

📌 Unique Insights & Analysis

Stadium & Atmosphere: Though Daegu iM Bank Park holds only ~12,419, the match used the larger Daegu Stadium (66,422 capacity) built for the 2002 World Cup—helping accommodate the expected crowds and media setup .
Weather and Attendance: Despite rain and low attendance due to tour fatigue and travel logistics, Barça’s fluid play and youth integration shone through.
Youth Talent Focus: Hansi Flick leaned heavily on La Masia products and emerging stars: Dro, Lamine Yamal, Pablo Cubarsí (injured late), Rashford—selling youth vision to fans ahead of the season .
Tactical Note: Barcelona employed a rotated 4‑2‑3‑1 system with flexibility—Yamal drifting, Olmo linking, Gavi allowed shadow‑striking movements; Daegu, by contrast, lacked pressing cohesion and couldn’t counter Barcelona’s tempo.

📅 Related Matches & Standings (quick summaries)

Levante vs Barcelona and RCD Mallorca vs Barcelona: These are notable La Liga fixtures—but not part of the Daegu tour. For up‑to‑date La Liga standings or matches, you’d search for the latest La Liga table or matchday results (not included here).
Daegu FC in K League 1 2024: Finishing 11th out of 12, survived via playoff late in 2024. They’re under a rebuilding manager (Park Chang‑hyun, from April 2024) aiming to restructure the squad sustainably.

🎯 Predictions & Takeaways

Pre‑match prediction expected Barcelona dominance—and the 5‑goal margin validated that.
Next predictive inference: Barcelona carry momentum and cohesion into the Trofeo Joan Gamper (Aug 10, 2025) and the start of La Liga fixtures.
For Daegu, exposure to high-intensity friendlies plus youth integration might boost marketability and fan experience, even in defeat.
Ticket pricing controversy over the Gamper match at Johan Cruyff Stadium (instead of Camp Nou) sparked serious fan criticism—raises questions about fan engagement strategies moving forward

✅ Quick Summary Table

Category	Info
Match Result	Daegu FC 0‑5 FC Barcelona
Goalscorers	Gavi (×2), Lewandowski, Toni Fernández, Rashford
Formation (Barcelona)	4‑2‑3‑1
Key Players (Barcelona)	Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Rashford
Daegu FC coach	Park Chang‑hyun
First-ever meeting	Yes
Live Stream Platforms	YouTube global; DAZN (UK/USA/DE); FanCode (India)
Tickets (Gamper game)	€138‑198, heavy fan backlash
Tour momentum headline	Confident close to Asian pre‑season

🎥 Highlights & Live Notes

(Video highlights weren’t available from YouTube sources, so not shown here—but full match footage was accessible via regional platforms and Aftonbladet TV.

This article covers pre‑match speculation, live updates, lineups, tactical elements, player performances, broadcast and ticketing info, plus unique context about club trajectory and fan dynamics.

Let me know if you’d like expanded details on Levante vs Barcelona, Mallorca vs Barcelona, or current La Liga standings!

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