FC Barcelona beat Basel 5-2 in their Club Friendly Games meeting, using a fluid 4-2-3-1 to control midfield and consistently stretch the hosts’ 4-3-3. Barcelona held 71% possession and produced 25 shots, compared with Basel’s six, while their attacking superiority was also reflected in a 4.04 xG total against 1.37. Karim Adeyemi and Lamine Yamal were among the scorers, each contributing one goal as Barcelona’s movement between the lines and width created repeated openings. Six of the visitors’ attempts were on target, with five resulting in goals, leaving Basel’s goalkeeper with a 16.67% save rate. Basel registered both of their shots on target as goals, giving the scoreline a degree of balance that their limited possession and lower shot volume did not otherwise suggest. Barcelona’s structure allowed them to sustain pressure, while Basel sought quicker, more direct routes forward when possession changed hands. The seven-goal result offers Barcelona encouraging attacking evidence before competitive fixtures resume.