Barcelona took the lead through Pau Victor\u2019s low finish, with Nico O\u2019Reilly\u2019s equaliser then canceled out by Pablo Torre on the stroke of half-time. City deservedly drew level, though, when Jack Grealish found the top corner after great work from Mateo Kovacic before the hour mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pep Guardiola's men pressed for an advantage until the end, but would ultimately fall to the lottery of a shoot-out in their second pre-season friendly in the United States.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pre-season is the perfect opportunity for the teams to figure out how they are going to set up in the coming season. Alongside that it also provides an opportunity to the academy players to give a chance to impress.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We\u2019re blessed to have these players (youngsters). It\u2019s nice because the other young players look up to senior players. If you aren\u2019t ready another will be ready because look at them, they want to become footballers and show they want to be there. As a manager it\u2019s really good and that\u2019s why having this period before the season is good,\" said Guardioa to reporters in the post-game interview.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
City\u2019s opening two fixtures in the United States had ended in defeat, but those results didn't reflect the positive performances Pep Guardiola's men had put on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was down to the lottery of a penalty shoot-out, with Phillips and Wright both seeing their penalties saved by substitute keeper Ander Astralaga while Barcelona made no mistake with their three kicks to seal the victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
City\u2019s opening two fixtures in the United States had ended in defeat, but those results didn't reflect the positive performances Pep Guardiola's men had put on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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