Yamal Crosses, Hamza Abdelkarim Scores: The Duo Turning Heads in Catalonia

Young Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim (18) continues to turn heads at FC Barcelona during preseason friendlies, becoming the club's top scorer over this period with 3 goals.

A run of eye-catching goals

• A brace in a friendly against Birmingham City
• A third goal in Barça's 5-2 win over Basel, after coming on as a substitute in the 49th minute
• A superb headed goal in training, from a Lamine Yamal cross, shared by the club on its official channels

A rising talent praised by the Spanish press

Hamza Abdelkarim's performances have drawn praise from the Spanish media, who have highlighted his pace and instinct in the box. In that same match against Basel, Lamine Yamal also scored, from a penalty, underlining the intense competition among young talents for a place in Barcelona's first-team squad.

Key facts

• Hamza Abdelkarim is Barcelona's top scorer in preseason friendlies, with 3 goals.
• He scored a brace against Birmingham and a goal against Basel.
• A standout training-ground goal came from a Lamine Yamal cross.