[football] Barcelona Loses Gamper to Manchester City

Barcelona lost their final pre season match against Manchester City in their home ground. Manchester City won the match 1-0 with the only goal being scored by Petrov in the 28th minute. It was the first loss of 'El Tricampeons' in the preseason.

Ibrahimovic had his first match with the Blaugrana outfit in the second half. Barcelona rested most of their first team players and tested the youth players and reserves searching for depth in the squad in case of any injury. Messi, Iniesta and Marquez are already injured and Henry and Xavi were rested for the match.

Meanwhile, the rivals Real Madrid posted a thumping win against Borussia Dortmund with a margin of 5-0. Granero, Robben, Huguain and Raul scored while Kaka converted a penalty. However the bad news to the Madrid side was an injury to Xabi Alonso at the dying minutes on his left knee.

Real play their next practice match on monday against Norwegian side Rosenberg on monday.