Preseason: Messi is saved in two consecutive hits!Inter Miami 0-0 El Salvador Su Shen makes his debut
On January 20, Beijing time, Miami International drew 0-0 with the Salvador national team in the first preseason game. Messi only played half the game, two consecutive saves were saved, and Suarez also played only half of the game on his debut, failing to find the back of the net.
Highlights of the game
1. Messi ushered in the first game of 2024, and his last appearance was on November 22 last year in the World Preliminary Tournament Argentina against Brazil, but unfortunately, he only played half of the game, and his burst was saved, missing the first goal of the new year.
2. Suarez made his international debut in Miami and partnered with his friend Messi again, and the last time Messi, Suarez, Busquets, and Alba played together was on August 15, 2020, when Barcelona 2-8 Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinals.
3. El Salvador's FIFA ranking is 78th in the world, just one place higher than the world's 79th national football team, and in the warm-up match in June last year, it was 1-1 South Korea and 0-6 Japan.
Wonderful review
In the 5th minute, Messi faced multiple defenders in the middle circle, and was fouled after pulling the ball out of a row.
In the 13th minute, Bonilla turned in the box and fired a left-footed shot wide.
In the 14th minute, Seren's right-footed long-range shot from outside the penalty area was too square.
In the 25th minute, Avilés made a mistake in clearing the header, and Salem stabbed a right-footed shot in the penalty area.
In the 30th minute, Suarez fell to the ground after breaking the ball on the right side of the penalty area, but the referee did not indicate it.
In the 36th minute, Messi passed, Busquets volleyed in the penalty area, Messi followed up with his left-footed burst and was saved, and the follow-up shot was blocked.
In the 40th minute, Messi made a long pass, and Alba single-handedly volleyed with his left foot on the left side of the penalty area, which was saved by Gonzalez.
In the 45th minute, Messi pulled the ball in front of the penalty area and turned around and cooperated with Kremaski, but unfortunately the latter's straight plug was too big.
In the 45+2nd minute, Messi broke through in front of the penalty area and was brought down, and his left-footed free kick shot was blocked by the human wall.
At the beginning of the second half, Messi, Suarez, Busquets, and Alba were all replaced, and the fans were dissatisfied, and the scene burst into boos.
In the 58th minute, Campana's left-footed free kick was blocked.
In the 62nd minute, there was a clash on the field, Salen hugged and fell + boxed Gregor, and Gregor stepped back.
In the 69th minute, the camera showed Messi, Suarez and Alba on the sidelines, talking and laughing, very relaxed.
In the 71st minute, substitute Farias was injured and could not hold on and was taken off on a stretcher.
In the 80th minute, Martinez hit a long-range right-footed shot high from outside the penalty area.
In the 82nd minute, Vázquez's header from inside the box hit the crossbar.
Starting lineup
Inter Miami (532): 13-dos Santos, 24-Gressel, 2-Yedlin, 6-Avilés, 23-Allen, 18-Alba, 5-Busquets, 26-Gregor, 30-Kremaschi, 10-Messi, 9-Suarez
Salvador (532): 1-Gonzalez, 21-Tamacas, 2-Cibrian, 17-Flores, 20-Cruise, 5-Clavier, 7-Seren, 14-Martinez, 23-Cartagner, 11-Fairman, 9-Bonilla