An up-and-coming talent tipped for the very top at La Liga giants Barcelona made his presence firmly felt in the club’s opening fixture of pre-season.The player in question? Pedro ‘Dro’

Barça’s victory was confirmed close to the full-time whistle, as La Masia starlet Pedro Fernández drilled home a half-volley from the edge of the box. Subs not used: Iñaki Peña (GK), Diego Kochen, Hector Fort, Guille Fernández, Antonio Fernández.

Barcelona will play a preseason game in Japan that they had previously said was cancelled after resolving a contractual dispute with the promoter, the LaLiga champions said Friday.