It was the big surprise of the first day of competition at MICFootball Punta Cana 2026. Against all odds, Barça Academy defeated Atlético de Madrid 2-0 in the second match of Group C in the U16 category.
The Dominican team made the most of their strong defense to keep a clean sheet, securing the victory thanks to the clinical finishing of Luis Gabriel Almonte, who scored both Barça goals.
Madness erupted on pitch 8 at the final whistle. A historic victory.
Everything to play for
With Barça Academy’s victory, Group C of the U16 category will experience a nail-biting day this Friday with everything still to play for.
Futbol Lab leads the group with 6 points, followed by Barça Academy and Atlético de Madrid with 3. Futbol Consultants has not been able to win any of its matches.
This Friday, Atlético de Madrid vs. Futbol Lab (4:30 p.m., field 7) and Futbol Consultants vs. Barça Academy (4:30 p.m., field 8).
