Barça did not fail. Pere Romeu's team presented themselves to their fans with another great match led by Patri Guijarro – on and off the field – and with goals from Esmee Brugts, Claudia Pina and Graham Hansen that served to overcome Brighton and win a new Joan Gamper Trophy (3-1). The performance of the new Barça goalkeeper, Tyler McCamey, also stood out, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd and already hearing her new chant.

This Wednesday, football returns to Camp Nou. More than three months after the victory against Betis (3-1), Barça is playing at home again. They will do so in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Egyptian Al-Ahly (8 PM) which will serve to present the new blaugrana squad. So far, there are three new faces available to Hansi Flick: Karim Adeyemi, Anthony Gordon and Rodri Hernández, recently made official.

Barça's brilliant win over Cesc Fàbregas' Como in the fourth and final preseason match. Flick's were very sharp and effective in accumulating a crank against the second-biggest spending team in Italian football. The feeling is unbeatable ahead of the start of La Liga next weekend at Mallorca. Here are some quick notes.

The new Barça is already on its way, keeping the flame of hope from last season alive, but it's doing so on peripheral stages. While awaiting the return to the promised land of Camp Nou, the Blaugrana team arrived at the Johan Cruyff stadium for another edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy, a strange one due to the small number of spectators, the setting, and an opponent who melted like a cube these hot days (5-0). Barça devoured Cesc's Como in 45 minutes, and everyone could see that Lamine Yamal wears the number 10. This team is loaded with reasons to dream, playing the way they play. And the new number 10 is having a blast, seducing with his play and that mischievous laugh.

In a very short period of time, Como has become one of the most fashionable teams in Europe. With Cesc Fàbregas in charge, they rely on an attacking style of play that has allowed them to gain a foothold in Serie A, and now they want to take a step forward and play in Europe. In addition to their style of play, people follow them for being based in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In fact, their Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium is right on the lakeshore, in one of the most spectacular settings on the Old Continent for playing football.

Barça announced about three weeks ago that it was "returning home" on August 10 to compete in the Joan Gamper Trophy. However, the reality is that The reopening of the Camp Nou will have to wait. As the newspaper has reported Sport and the ARA has been able to confirm, the stadium will not yet be operational because it does not have the necessary permits. The delay in the works has meant that the deadlines cannot be met and there is no time to obtain authorization from the Barcelona City Council and the Fire Department. Therefore, the return will have to wait.