Inter Miami vs. Barcelona result: Barcelona dismantles David Beckham's MLS club in pre-season rout.
Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville said before the game that the friendly against Barcelona was "the biggest match in club history."
That may have been the case, but it didn't produce fond memories for the home side as Barcelona embarrassed the MLS club 6-0 in a pre-season friendly at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale. The Catalan club ran the show from the opening whistle to the final kick, creating wave after wave of pressure while Inter Miami did their best just to keep up. The hosts, meanwhile, had almost nothing going forward, with barely a sniff of the attacking third.
While Robert Lewandowski wasn't quite ready to take part, the other three new signings starred for Barcelona in the first half. Raphinha picked up a goal and two assists to lead the way, while Franck Kessie pulled all the strings and Andreas Christensen blanketed former Real Madrid frontman Gonzalo Higuain.
In the second half, the Barcelona substitutes ran a second-string Inter Miami lineup ragged and capped off a three-goal display of their own.
Inter Miami brought both David Beckham's son Romeo and Neville's son Harvey off the bench for cameos, but it was only a slight respite on an otherwise comprehensive defeat.
Goals:
19th min — BAR — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
26th min — BAR — Raphinha
42nd min — BAR — Ansu Fati
55th min — BAR — Gavi
69th min — BAR — Memphis Depay
70th min — BAR — Ousmane Dembele
New boys Raphinha, Kessie star in Barcelona debut
Inter Miami vs. Barcelona live commentary, highlights from friendly
FULL-TIME: Inter Miami 0-6 Barcelona
Barcelona plays keep-away for the final few minutes, and there's no stoppage time in this one as the referee blows for full-time right away. It's total domination from Barcelona as the Spanish side begins its USA preseason tour in glittering style. Inter Miami had no chance, and hardly garnered a touch of the ball in the attacking half. What a promising start for the La Liga giants.
85th min: Barcelona nearly had another stunner, thanks to a delicious chip over the defensive line that landed right in Gavi's path along the end line, but his cutback to the penalty area was off the mark and the chance fizzles.
78th min: Hydration break No. 2 for this one, with Inter Miami trying desperately to build something positive. Phil Neville on the sideline is shown doing his best to organize his side, but it's so far been futile.
75th min: Gavi is fouled at the top of the penalty area, and the referee points for a free-kick just inches outside the edge of the box. It looks like the young midfielder will take it himself, and he blasts it into the wall.
70th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! Don't blink or you might miss one! This time, Ousmane Dembele does it all by himself, charging down the right on the ball before cutting inside at the top of the box and making the entire Inter Miami back line look silly. This is getting ugly, and there's still 20 minutes left. Barcelona won't be easing up, as their players have a season to prepare for.
69th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! Oh my, Memphis! With his back to goal and blanketed by Inter Miami defender Damion Lowe, Depay embarrassed his man with a simple turn, leaving Lowe in his dust and slotting home easily past a helpless goalkeeper. It's not even a contest at this point.
66th min: Chance, Barcelona! Frenkie de Jong was in on goal, but never got a shot off before he was smothered by new Inter Miami goalkeeper Clement Diop.
61st min: An absolutely tragic pass by half-time substitute Ryan Sailor nearly gifts Barcelona a chance, but Ezzalzouli curls one just wide of the top-right corner. A microcosm of Inter Miami's rough night. Yikes.
66th min: Chance, Barcelona! Frenkie de Jong was in on goal, but never got a shot off before he was smothered by new Inter Miami goalkeeper Clement Diop.
61st min: An absolutely tragic pass by half-time substitute Ryan Sailor nearly gifts Barcelona a chance, but Ezzalzouli curls one just wide of the top-right corner. A microcosm of Inter Miami's rough night. Yikes.
58th min: Chance, Barcelona! Memphis Depay has a glorious opportunity to put his stamp on the game, fed through the middle, but he gets the ball stuck at his feet before firing his shot into Row Z. It's a bad miss, but once again Barcelona charges straight down Inter Miami's throat.
55th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! Off a corner, it's a stunner for Barcelona's fourth. A rocketed delivery into the mixer comes to the feet of Gavi who rips it into the back of the net. Rifled cross, rifled finish. Too easy for Barcelona, even with the substitutes on.
49th min: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, on for Barcelona for this second half, just had a head-scratcher. A counter-attack opened up for Ezzalzouli, but instead of shooting, he crossed to basically nobody. He had a good opportunity to find the back of the net but was too unselfish for the moment.
46th min: Second half is under way, with a number of changes for both sides, as expected.
For Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, and Memphis Depay are all on the field, replacing Aubameyang, Kessie, Fati, and Raphinha.
For Inter Miami, Higuain comes off after a very quiet first half against his old rivals. Gibbs, Yedlin, and Pozuelo are all off as well, among a few others. Harry Neville, Phil Neville's son, is on for the hosts. No sign of David Beckham's kid Romeo just yet.
HALF-TIME: Inter Miami 0-3 Barcelona
If we're being honest, this game is no contest. Barcelona, even in preseason form, is eating Inter Miami for breakfast. It's total domination, and that's reflected on the scoreline. Raphinha, in his Barcelona debut, is the star with a goal and two assists, but the entire attack is sizzling. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ansu Fati, and Franck Kessie all have "wow" moments through the first 45 minutes. Inter Miami hardly have a dangerous kick in the entire match.
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