Two of Europe's powerhouse clubs, both undefeated in pre-season, will test their unbeaten streaks as Barcelona and AC Milan meet at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Barcelona's summer campaign has been a showcase for their young talent, with a 22-year-old striker making headlines in the recent El Clasico clash in New Jersey. Pau Victor, who just signed his first professional contract a couple of weeks ago, scored twice to give Barcelona a commanding lead against Real Madrid, though Nico Paz's late header narrowed the gap in their 2-1 victory.
Maintaining an undefeated streak in pre-season, Barcelona previously drew 2-2 with Manchester City and secured a penalty shootout win over the Premier League champions. Under the guidance of former Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick, Barcelona prepares for their upcoming friendly before concluding their pre-season with a match against Monaco on August 12 at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
For Milan, led by new head coach Paulo Fonseca, the summer has also been productive. They secured a notable 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in Chicago on July 31, with Samu Chukwueze scoring the decisive goal. Milan's pre-season also includes wins over Manchester City in a thrilling encounter and a draw against Rapid Vienna.
With Fonseca at the helm and Zlatan Ibrahimovic advising, Milan's focus for the 2024-25 season is to close the gap on their San Siro rivals Inter Milan, whom they finished significantly behind in Serie A last season. Fonseca praised his team's bravery against Real Madrid and looks forward to their final friendly against Monza in the Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi on August 13.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 AC Milan
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