Fri Sep 20 01:48:13 UTC 2024: ## FC Barcelona Youth Team Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to Monaco in UEFA Youth League Opener
**MONACO -** FC Barcelona’s youth team, AppBarça, suffered a disappointing defeat in their UEFA Youth League opener against Monaco, losing a thrilling seven-goal encounter 4-3.
The Blaugrana started brightly, taking a two-goal lead in the first half thanks to a well-taken opener from Arnau Prades and a penalty conversion by Hugo Alba. However, Monaco fought back, equalizing before halftime with goals from Tincres and Bouabre.
Barça appeared to regain control in the second half, with substitute Pedro Fernandez putting them back in front. But Monaco proved resilient, with Tincres scoring his second goal of the day to level the score once again. Carvalho then snatched the lead for the home side, securing a dramatic victory for Monaco.
The loss will be a frustrating blow for AppBarça, who looked to be in control for much of the game. Coach Juliano Belleti will be looking to his young charges to bounce back in their next fixture.
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