Birmingham City secured a thrilling 3-2 penalty shootout win over Barcelona in a friendly match at St. Andrew's on Friday. The match ended 2-2 after extra time, with Birmingham City's James Beadle emerging as the hero by saving crucial penalties. The match saw a number of exciting moments, including a brace from Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim and a late equalizer from Birmingham City's Jhon Solís. The win marks a positive start to the new season for Birmingham City, who will face Swansea City in their Carabao Cup tie on August 8.