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BIRMINGHAM, UK** — A packed house of 28,366 fans at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park witnessed a pre-season clash for the ages as Championship side Birmingham City earned a dramatic victory over Spanish giants FC Barcelona. After a pulsating 90 minutes ended 2–2, the Blues claimed a 3–2 victory in the shootout, spearheaded by goalkeeper James Beadle’s spot-kick heroics. Among those in attendance was former Birmingham academy product turned Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham, who watched from the stands as his boyhood club went toe-to-toe with Hansi Flick’s side. --- ### Match Summary | Match Phase | Event | Player | Time / Details | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **1st Half** | ⚽ Goal (1–0) | **August Priske Flyger** (Birmingham) | 31' — Opener from close range | | **1st Half** | ⚽ Goal (1–1) | **Hamza Abdelkarim** (Barcelona) | 42' — Converted penalty after being fouled | | **2nd Half** | ⚽ Goal (1–2) | **Hamza Abdelkarim** (Barcelona) | 60' — Reacted fastest to finish o...