Barcelona vs Chelsea result: Ross Barkley and Tammy Abraham score as Blues win Rakuten Cup 2019 friendly

The two met in a pre-season friendly match in Japan

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Chelsea beat Barcelona in the Rakuten Cup in Saitama on Tuesday evening.

Tammy Abraham gave Frank Lampard's Blues the lead in the first-half before Ross Barkley doubled the advantage after the break. Ivan Rakitic pulled one back late on but the Premier League side held on to claim a morale-boosting victory.

The outing was Barca's first of pre-season and saw £107m summer signing Antoine Griezmann make his debut.

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Key Points

• Antoine Griezmann to make debut for Barca following £107m move
• Summer arrival Christian Pulisic makes first start
• Tammy Abraham gives Chelsea the lead with well-taken finish
• Ross Barkley doubles Blues' advantage

[23 July 2019 12:47 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

55 mins: Carles Pérez has a marauding run into the box for Barcelona. Gets within 6 yards but his tame shot is easily saved. A few warning sides here for Chelsea.

[23 July 2019 12:48 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

56 mins: Some more great play from Barca and it's Carles Pérez with the shot yet again who, like his previous attempt, sends it straight down Kepa's throat.

[23 July 2019 12:51 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

59 mins: Frenkie De Jong keeping things ticking along in a way Sergio Busquets didn't in the first half. Barca looking dangerous.

[23 July 2019 12:53 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 -1 Chelsea

60 mins: More changes from Chelsea.

[23 July 2019 12:56 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

63 mins: CLOSE from Chelsea! As the Blues begin to ease themselves back into this half, a shot from Kenedy deflects off of a Barcelona defender which Neto just manages to judge and scoop away.

[23 July 2019 12:59 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

66 mins: Long range effort from Rakitic which doesn't trouble Kepa. Chelsea break with the ball eventually falling to Kenedy from 18 yards but he spoons his shot well wide. Chelsea once again, growing into this half.

[23 July 2019 13:00 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

68 mins: Kenedy in the tick of it, just lacking some results. Chelsea come forward. Giroud to Barkley, Barkley to Kenedy, Kenedy curls one well over the bar.

[23 July 2019 13:02 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

70 mins: Yet another set of changes for Chelsea. 

[23 July 2019 13:05 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

72 mins: Kenedy with a great chance! Beats the offside trap, is all alone on the penalty spot with the ball drifting towards him in the air, but as has been his game so far, he completely skews the effort well wide.

[23 July 2019 13:06 · digitalsport]

Barcelona 0 - 1 Chelsea

74 mins: A couple of corners for Chelsea come to nothing. Poorly taken. Chelsea much better now.