Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi during the game. X/InterMiamiCF
Lionel Messi ran the show as Inter Miami captain scored and assisted in a pre-season friendly against Barcelona SC on Sunday, February 8 (IST). The Argentine maestro was at the heart of the Inter Miami play as the MLS side got the ideal practice ahead of a busy schedule back in the United States. However, the Herons could not keep a clean sheet as a late goal dented their victory hopes. Check the scores and highlights here
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8 Feb 2026, 01:25:13 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre-Season Match: Welcome
Good Morning to everyone joining us today for the live coverage of the Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC preseason friendly match. This is the start of our blog, stay tuned for the real-time updates and more.
8 Feb 2026, 05:05:39 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre-Season Match: Match Details
Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Stadium: Estadio Banco Pichincha
Date & Kick-off Time: Feb 8 – 05:30 am IST
8 Feb 2026, 05:07:17 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre-Season Match: Starting XIs
Head coach Javier Mascherano has selected the following XI to face Barcelona SC:
Dayne St Clair; Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcon, Micael, Noah Allen; Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, Telasco Segovia; Lionel Messi, German Berterame, Mateo Silvetti.
Barcelona SC coach Cesar Farias has selected the following XI:
Jose David Contreras; Bryan Carabali, Javier Baez, Luca Sosa; Jonathan Perlaza, Milton Celiz, Matias Lugo, Jandry Gomez, Joao Rojas, Johan Garcia, Sergio Nuñez.
8 Feb 2026, 05:41:34 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre-Season Match: Kickoff
And we are away at the Estadio Banco Pichincha.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 1′
8 Feb 2026, 05:48:53 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Hosts On The Front Foot
It’s Barcelona SC who start on the front foot with controlled possession and Inter Miami sitting deep in their own half. Early days in the fixture but good start for the Ecquadorians.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 5′
8 Feb 2026, 05:51:01 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: First Bit Of Action From Messi
Lionel Messi provides a great bit of assist to Mateo Silvetti but the latter’s right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Contreras.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 7′
8 Feb 2026, 05:58:39 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Germán Berterame Ventures Offside
Inter Miami forward Germán Berterame ventures into a offside position.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 15′
8 Feb 2026, 06:01:51 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Lionel Messi In Action
The home crowd came to see the maestro Lionel Messi and the Argentine springs into action with a free-kick attempt. However, the Barcelona SC keeper José Contreras is equal to it and saves.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 18′
8 Feb 2026, 06:05:34 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Rodrigo De Paul Goes Into The Ref’s Book!
Rodrigo De Paul is known to be a fighter in the midfield and the Argentine pulls down one of the Barcelona SC player and immediately gets a telling from the ref.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 21′
8 Feb 2026, 06:10:49 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Herons Survive Scare
Milton Celiz made a strong play that Garcia nearly finished with a shot inside the penalty area, but Maximiliano Falcon stepped in to block the attempt.
Inter Miami 0-0 Barcelona SC 25′
8 Feb 2026, 06:16:46 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: It’s HIM!
Lionel Messi weaves through the defense and fired a stunning left-footed shot into the net.
Inter Miami 1-0 Barcelona SC 31′
8 Feb 2026, 06:20:28 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Telasco Segovia Attempt Goes Wide
Telasco Segovia sees his left footed shot from the left side of the box, go wide off the post. Guess who provided with the assist? Messi ofcourse!
Inter Miami 1-0 Barcelona SC 37′
8 Feb 2026, 06:24:33 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Joao Rojas Equalises For Hosts
Barcelona de Guayaquil are level and how! Joao Rojas bullet header from the right side of the six yard box, goes into the left corner. Crowd goes wild inside the stadium.
Inter Miami 1-1 Barcelona SC 41′
8 Feb 2026, 06:31:54 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Germán Berterame Scores Just Before HT
Oh Hello! Germán Berterame gives Herons the lead right before the break and they won’t mind it one bit. Lionel Messi is running the show here and the Argentine provides yet another assist.
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 45’+3′
8 Feb 2026, 06:32:35 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: HT
Barcelona de Guayaquil 1, Inter Miami CF 2
8 Feb 2026, 06:57:53 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Hosts With Subs
Willian Vargas replaces Bryan CarabalÃ
Tomás MartÃnez replaces Joao Rojas
Jonnathan Mina replaces Jonathan Perlaza
Jhonny Quiñónez replaces Jandry Gómez
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 46′
8 Feb 2026, 07:05:55 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Javier Báez Shot Goes Wide
Barcelona SC player Javier Baez meets a header from the centre of the box but misses to the right. The cross was delivered by Johan GarcÃa.
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 55′
8 Feb 2026, 07:11:14 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Messi’s Evening Done
And that’s that for the Argentine skipper. Lionel Messi who scored and assisted, is subbed off and on comes Luis Suarez. Other subs include Facundo Mura for Ian Fray and Gonzalo Luján replacing Micael.
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 59′
8 Feb 2026, 07:17:07 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Luca Sosa Attempt Saved
Barcelona de Guayaquil forward Luca Sosa sees his attempt saved. Tomás MartÃnez provides a neat assist but the Inter Miami CF keeper is equal to it and saves.
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 63′
8 Feb 2026, 07:25:39 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Inter Miami CF Subs
Mamadi Jiana replaces Mateo Silvetti
David Ayala replaces Yannick Bright
Santiago Morales replaces Germán Berterame
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 69′
8 Feb 2026, 07:36:04 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Inter Miami Down To Ten Men
Nothing much happening but the dying minutes of the game and we have some drama as Ayala gets a red card.
Inter Miami 2-1 Barcelona SC 87′
8 Feb 2026, 07:39:13 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Tomás MartÃnez Levels It Up
Tomás MartÃnez has levelled it up for the hosts in the dying minutes of the game and it’s backs against the walls for Inter Miami CF.
Inter Miami 2-2 Barcelona SC 88′
8 Feb 2026, 07:45:43 am IST
Inter Miami Vs Barcelona SC LIVE Score, Friendly Pre- Season Match: Miguel Parrales Misses Header At The Near Death
So close to a winner! What a turnaround it would have been! Miguel Parrales misses his header from very close range misses as the ref blows for the full-time whistle.
Inter Miami 2-2 Barcelona SC FT