"Lionel Messi scored a trademark solo goal and added an assist for new signing Germán Berterame as Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Barcelona SC in a preseason friendly in Quito, Ecuador, on Saturday. The Argentina forward opened the scoring for the MLS Cup winners in the 31st minute, surging forward from deep to the edge of of the opposition penalty area before cutting past two defenders and drilling a left-footed shot into the net."
"The 38-year-old played a perfect cross-field pass to find Berterame on the edge of the area and the Mexican forward beat Barcelona's goalkeeper with the aid of a deflection. It was an ideal way to mark what was Berterame's first start in Miami colors since his arrival in a $15 million transfer from Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey at the end of last month."
Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a trademark solo run finished by a left-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area. Messi provided a cross-field assist for new signing Germán Berterame, who scored after a deflection on his first start since joining from Monterrey for $15 million. Barcelona SC briefly equalized through Joao Rojas before Berterame's goal restored Miami's lead in first-half stoppage time. Messi was replaced by Luis Suárez just past the hour. A red card to substitute David Ayala in the 87th minute preceded Tomás Martínez's late equalizer. Miami has one win from three South America friendlies and will face Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico before beginning the MLS season at LAFC on Feb. 21.
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