Egyptian professional Hamza Abdel Karim came on as a substitute in Barcelona's ongoing match against Rayo Vallecano, as part of the Spanish La Liga competition.
The "Camp Nou" stadium is hosting the match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano, within the fixtures of the third round of the Spanish La Liga for the 2026/27 season.
Barcelona entered the match against Rayo Vallecano with Egyptian professional Hamza Abdel Karim on the substitutes' bench.
Coach Hans Flick decided to bring on Hamza Abdel Karim as a substitute in the 85th minute, following Raphinha's exit, marking his first appearance in the Spanish La Liga with Barcelona's first team.
Hamza Abdel Karim played the second half of last season with Barcelona's Under-19 youth team after joining the club on loan from Al-Ahly in February, with the permanent purchase clause activated that summer.
Hamza Abdel Karim participated in all of Barcelona's pre-season matches, playing against Girona, Birmingham City (scoring two goals), Nottingham Forest, Udinese, Basel (scoring one goal), and then Al-Ahly in the Joan Gamper Cup, where he scored against his former team.
