Pre-Season: Hamburger SV 1-2 FC Barcelona

New Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova will have been delighted by his team's 2-1 victory over German side Hamburger SV on Tuesday evening. Despite being without key players like Lionel Messi, a young Barcelona team competed well. The game was staged to commemorate the German side's 125th birthday.Sadly, Messi was absent due to a bruised right calf, an injury which saved Hamburg EUR 400,000 in waived appearance fees. However, quality players were in abundance, and Brazil international Dani Alves opened the scoring early in the game. Hamburg hit back via Tolgay Arslan before young Barca star in the making Gerard Deulofeu won the game just before the break.Next up, the Blaugrana will face Raja Casablanca in the Moroccan city of Tangier. The game is to be played this Saturday. So buy Barcelona tickets today.Or buy Bundesliga tickets. Hamburg tickets can be ordered securely online today.Hamburg are an up and coming team, with money behind them. They are expected to make some high profile signings as the new season gets under way.Manager Thorsten Fink has kept his cards close to his chest regarding new transfers, stating that he did not "want to say the names of other players we want to buy." He did admit that the team needed a playmaking midfielder and a centre back, however.