"Madrid were missing Cristiano Ronaldo, still on holiday, but both teams were close to full strength.The historic rivals will meet again twice in August in the Spanish Super Cup and this International Champions Cup match set the entertainment bar high, with Barcelona maintaining their 100 per cent record in pre-season."Its pre-season. The important thing is to be ready for Aug.Barcelona lifted a trophy after the game but Valverde will be focused on ensuring they can impose themselves in the same way when these teams meet in two weeks at Camp Nou, this time with real silverware at stake.The sell-out crowd at the Hard Rock Stadium were in for a thrilling night and Madrid fought their way back into the game with Mateo Kovacic drilling home expertly, before Marco Asensio equalised in the 36th minute after a lightning break.It was the first time the teams met in a friendly since 1991 and only the second time outside of Spain.After a prolonged halftime break with music, lights and fireworks shows more akin to the Super Bowl, the game restarted at the same hectic pace. Given its success, the spectacle is likely to be repeated.Miami: Barcelona drew first blood against Real Madrid ahead of the new season with a 3-2 victory in a pulsating Clasico friendly on Saturday in Miami.However, it was stalwart Lionel Messi who opened the scoring after just three led light license plate minutes, firing home with the help of a deflection, before Ivan Rakitic doubled the lead with a powerful drive from Neymars low pass. 8 (when Madrid face Manchester United in the European Super Cup)."While Barcelona beat Juventus and Manchester United, Madrids defeat means they end their pre-season tour of the United States without a victory."Physically we are in good shape, the team is winning, we just have to correct our errors," Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets told Premier Sports.."Were happy for the win, it was a lot of fun for the fans because there were a lot of chances, although the players suffered in the heat and humidity.Gerard Pique sent Barcelona ahead again in the 50th minute by flicking home Neymars curling free-kick, and it proved to be the match-winning goal.Ernesto Valverde, getting a taste of Clasico drama early in his career as Barcelona manager, selected Neymar despite speculation swirling over the Brazilians future at the club. The results havent gone as hoped for but it will not change anything."I dont care much about the defeat, it always hurts but right now its not the important thing," said Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane

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