Espanyol Defeat Sampdoria To Win The City Of Barcelona Trophy


Spanish Primera Division side Espanyol defeated Serie A club Sampdoria 6-5 on penalties to win the City of Barcelona Trophy on Saturday evening. It finished 0-0 after 90 minutes in this pre-season match in Barcelona.

The first half was quite entertaining with both sides playing attacking football. However, the second 45 minutes of normal time saw more fouls committed than should be in a friendly fixture.

The match eventually wore down to the lottery of the penalty shootout. 24-year-old defender Ernesto Galan slotted home the kick that led thePeriquitos to a 6-5 win on penalties.


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