On 10 August 2025, Barcelona produced a spectacular statement of intent in the Joan Gamper Trophy, tearing apart Cesc Fàbregas’ Como with a ruthless 5–0 victory at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. 🏆🔥
What was expected to be a competitive preseason test quickly turned into a one sided masterclass. Barça came flying out of the blocks and had the game virtually wrapped up before half time, finding the net four times in a devastating opening 45 minutes. 😳⚡
And the man at the heart of the destruction? Fermín López. ⭐🔥
The Spanish midfielder delivered a performance full of energy, movement and clinical finishing, scoring twice in the first half. His first came after Como struggled while playing out from the back, allowing Fermín to pounce and fire home. His second was even better, with a clever assist from Frenkie de Jong setting him up to unleash a stunning finish into the top corner. 🎯⚽
Fermín’s brace earned him the Star Player/MVP award, deservedly putting him at the centre of Barça’s Gamper celebrations.
But Fermín wasn’t finished making headlines. Raphinha joined the party shortly afterwards before Lamine Yamal added two more goals, completing a brutal 5–0 scoreline. Barcelona’s official match record confirms the goals came from Fermín López twice, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal twice.
💥 THE SCOREBOARD TOLD THE WHOLE STORY
🔵🔴 Barcelona 5–0 Como
⚽ Fermín López ×2
⚽ Raphinha
⚽ Lamine Yamal ×2
For Fàbregas, it was a painful reunion with his former club. Como had arrived in Barcelona with plenty of ambition after returning to Serie A, but Barça’s intensity and attacking quality proved far too much on the night. Fàbregas’ side simply couldn’t cope with the Blaugrana attack.
🏟️ AND THEN THERE WAS THE STADIUM DRAMA…
The 2025 Gamper was also unusual because it wasn’t played at Spotify Camp Nou. With the iconic stadium still undergoing redevelopment, Barcelona hosted the match at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, a venue with a capacity of just under 6,000 spectators.
That made the atmosphere feel different from the traditional Gamper spectacle, but Barça supporters still had plenty to celebrate. Five goals, a clean sheet, a Fermín masterclass and another dazzling Lamine Yamal display gave the fans a night to remember. 😍🔥
Even more impressively, the victory capped a preseason in which Barcelona scored 20 goals across four matches, sending a very loud warning ahead of the new campaign. 🚨💙❤️
One year later, that 5–0 Gamper demolition remains one of those preseason performances that instantly brings back memories of Barça’s attacking firepower.
Fermín was cooking. Lamine was flying. Raphinha was ruthless. And Barça were absolutely unstoppable. 🥶🔥🔵🔴
