Barça Atlètic 0-1 L'Escala: Defeat in first preseason game

Preseason for Barça Atlètic has started with a 1-0 defeat against l'Escala. The friendly - Albert Sánchez' first game as the development side's coach - was played at Vall d'en Bas and decided by a first half goal from Bilal Charreh. The result could have easily gone the other way, as the blaugranes played better and created more chances, but were ultimately less effective.

Off target

The first half began evenly. Barça Atlètic could have scored from a cross shot by Albert Navarro or a curling shot by Dacosta - one of this season's new faces - but the ball wouldn't go in, the former going close and the latter hitting the bar. On the other hand, l'Escala made the most of their first chance, Bilal Charreh chipping in to make it 0-1.

Control without reward

A new eleven for Barça Atlètic after the break. The second half went similar to the first - Barça in control and creating chances but not managing to finish the job. Juan Piera had the clearest chance, striking the post after good work by Pedro Fernández. L'Escala ultimately stood firm to take the win despite blaugrana superiority.

MATCH STATS

Barça Atlètic 0
L'Escala 1

Barça Atlètic: First half - Yaakovishbili, Xavi Espart, Cantero, Leo Saca, Navarro, Pau Prim, Dani Ferrer, Pedro Rodriguez, Adrián Guerrero, Brian Fariñas and Dacosta. Second half - Eder Aller, Guillem Víctor, Landry, Eman Kospo, Edu Sánchez, Biel Vicens, Pocho, Juan Hernández, Juan Piera, Pedro Fernández and Arnau Pradas.

L'Escala: Morilla, Oliver, Banús, Pouget, Germán (Cabral, min 45), Gelmà (Méndez, min 45), Alonso (Padilla, min 45), Josu, Charreh, Borra and Montoya (Salvatella, min 85)

Goals: Bilal Charreh (0-1, min 23)

Referee: Jordi Serralarca Serra