Goodbye

That's all for today, Barcelona gives a good image against Stuttgart and manages to win 0-3. Until next time, stay tuned on VAVEL.

July 31, 2021 2:50 PM ET

90'| End of the match

The match in Germany ended with Barcelona beating Stuttgart by a resounding 0-3 in this friendly match. Great match of Depay and Griezmann.

July 31, 2021 2:47 PM ET

80'|Saved by Bredlow

Another Barcelona counterattacking chance that ended with Manaj missing a one-on-one with Bredlow. A very clear chance, still 0-3.

July 31, 2021 2:39 PM ET

73'| Goal by Riqui Puig

Barcelona scored the third through Riqui Puig, a good play by the Catalans and a great pass from Griezmann that left the home-grown player alone to score.

July 31, 2021 2:31 PM ET

71'| Puig had it

Good play from Barcelona who played and played looking for the tickle of the rival, now they found a hole in the German defense, where Puig shot but the goalkeeper saved.

July 31, 2021 2:28 PM ET

56'| The home side takes the lead

The home team started the second half better than their opponents. The German team had several approaches but without danger. The score was still 0-2.

July 31, 2021 2:15 PM ET

Second half begins

The ball rolls to start the last 45 minutes of the match. There are no changes, the same 22 players as at the beginning of the match.

July 31, 2021 2:02 PM ET

45'| End of the first half

Players go to the locker room, the first half is over in Germany. Barcelona are leading 0-2 in a game with no chances, the highlight being the two goals.

July 31, 2021 1:47 PM ET

35'|Barcelona goal

What a first touch play from Barcelona, the ball arrives to Depay who stops it, sees Griezmann bending it to him and passes it to the Frenchman for Demir who puts it in at his pleasure. Good goal for the Catalan team, 0-2.

July 31, 2021 1:38 PM ET

21'| Depay goal

What a great through ball from De Jong to Depay, who makes a great control, makes a sort of a little hat trick and shoots inside the box to beat the goalkeeper. Great goal by Depay, Stuttgart 0-1 Barcelona.

July 31, 2021 1:25 PM ET

20'| Koeman's men take control of the ball

Barcelona is playing well, they are having the possession but they are not managing to arrive in a clear way. They are also pressing very high and are well positioned. It's still 0-0...

July 31, 2021 1:22 PM ET

10'| No clear chances

The first ten minutes of the beginning of the match have been to get on the field and to test the opponent, but there have not been any clear chances yet. Barcelona are moving the ball.

July 31, 2021 1:12 PM ET

The match kicks off

The match kicks off in Stuttgart, with FC Barcelona taking the field. The home team plays in their home kit in white and the Catalan team in their home kit with the blue and white colors.

July 31, 2021 1:03 PM ET

The players warm up

The players are on the pitch doing warm-up exercises. It's about to start, ten minutes to go.

July 31, 2021 12:51 PM ET

Stuttgart roster

Matarazzo's side will start with a 3-6-1 formation. The starting eleven is as follows: Bredlow; Weil, Kempf and Stenzel; Klimowicz, Karazor, Nothnagel, Förster, Klement and Massimo; Polster.

July 31, 2021 12:50 PM ET

FC Barcelona roster

Koeman has already decided his starting eleven, the formation he will field is a 4-3-3: Neto; S. Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet and Dest; Gavi Paez, N. Gonzalez and De Jong; Demir, Depay and Griezmann.

July 31, 2021 12:37 PM ET

Half an hour before kick-off

Thirty minutes to go until the start of the match, which should have started at 18.00, but was delayed due to traffic problems on the arrival of the Culés. Let's go with the rosters.

July 31, 2021 12:27 PM ET

The meeting is delayed

The match will be delayed by one hour due to a problem in the arrival of Barcelona in Stuttgart, is what has been communicated by the German team. The match will kick off at 19.00 Spanish time.

July 31, 2021 11:51 AM ET

Two coronavirus positives in Stuttgart

Today, the German club confirmed that two players of the team have tested positive for coronavirus, and that the rest of the players of the squad are in domestic isolation. According to health authorities, the match has been cleared for play and will go ahead.

July 31, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Where to watch the game?

The match can be seen on two Catalan channels, on the one hand, on TV3, and on the other hand, on Barça TV at 18.00 Spanish time.

July 31, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Schedule and venue

The match will be played at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena (Stuttgart) at 18.00 Spanish time (11.00 Mexican time).

July 31, 2021 10:10 AM ET

History between the two

The two sides have met a total of four times, with the Catalan side winning three games and the two sides drawing on one occasion. The German side still do not know what it feels like to beat Barcelona. The last meeting was in 2010 in the Champions League, where Barcelona won 4-0.

July 31, 2021 10:05 AM ET

FC Barcelona training photo

FC Barcelona training // Source: FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona training // Source: FC Barcelona

July 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Last match (FC Barcelona)

In the previous preparatory match for the season, FC Barcelona beat Girona 3-1, thanks to goals from Juan Carlos (own goal), Manaj and Depay (penalty).

July 31, 2021 9:55 AM ET

Photo of Stuttgart vs Arminia

Stuttgart vs Arminia // Fuente: VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart vs Arminia // Source: VfB Stuttgart

July 31, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Last match (Stuttgart)

The German side faced Arminia, whom they defeated by a landslide, 5-2, thanks to goals from Tommy, a brace from Massimo and a brace from Sankoh. 

July 31, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Welcome to VAVEL

Welcome to the online broadcast of the friendly match between Stuttgart and FC Barcelona. Follow the online broadcast on VAVEL.

July 31, 2021 9:40 AM ET