Barcelona smash SIX goals past Inter Miami in friendly

Beckham and Neville’s Barcelona lesson! New-look Barca put SIX past Inter Miami – including David and Phil’s sons – with Raphinha scoring, De Jong starring… and Lewandowski only in the stands!

  • Barcelona smashed six goals past Inter Miami in their pre-season friendly
  • Romeo Beckham and Harvey Neville both featured in the 6-0 drubbing
  • New Barca signing Raphinha score one goal and grabbed two assists on debut
  • Fellow new signing Robert Lewandowski watched from the stands in Miami
  • Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong was also give 45 minutes in midfield 

Barcelona new boy Raphinha made it a debut to remember on Tuesday as he scored and bagged two assists in a 6-0 drubbing of Inter Miami, while Romeo Beckham and Harvey Neville made cameo appearances in friendly encounter.

It was the 25-year-old Brazilian forward who led Xavi’s side to an easy win against the MLS club that is owned by England icon David Beckham.

While it was a debut to remember for Raphinha, it became an eye-opening experience for the sons of the two former Manchester United stars, with Harvey Neville getting a full half against the Catalan giants while Romeo Beckham only got four minutes to make a mark.

Barcelona’s new signing Raphinha made it a debut as they smashed six past Inter Miami

Raphinha – who signed for £56m from Leeds United earlier this month – first set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who opened the scoring in 19th minute, and then extended the lead himself six minutes later with a nice left foot first touch strike.

Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong made an appearance in the second half, replacing new signing Franck Kessie in what was a strong Barcelona team for the friendly at the DRV PNK Stadium.

Teenage sensation Ansu Fati, who is slowly working his way back into form after a long layoff after a series of injuries, scored Barca’s third right before halftime with another pass from Raphinha.

Barca came back to the second half with eleven substitutions but kept dominating and scored three more through Gavi, Memphis Depay and Ousmane Dembele.

It was Barca’s first of four games in their US pre-season tour that will continue on Saturday with a Clasico against bitter rivals Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

‘I think we are better than Real Madrid,’ Raphinha told reporters.

‘I’m very happy to score my first goal and for things having turned out well in my debut. I felt very good. I hope I can continue like this.

‘Of course I would like to score a goal against Real Madrid on Saturday. Scoring always gives confidence and if you do it against a team like Real Madrid even more so.’




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