Birmingham City secured a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Barcelona following a 2-2 draw at St. Andrew's. Goalkeeper James Beadle was the hero, saving crucial penalties to seal the win for the Championship side.

August Priske opened the scoring for Birmingham, but a brace from Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim put the Spanish champions ahead. Jhon Solís equalized for Birmingham, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, a former Birmingham player, watched from the stands, cheering on his hometown club. Barcelona fielded an inexperienced side due to the World Cup, missing key players. The match served as Birmingham's final preseason friendly before their Carabao Cup tie against Swansea City on August 8. Barcelona will face Nottingham Forest on the same date.