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Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic won a 2-1 win over Barcelona in a friendly match in Miami in the absence of injured calf Lionel Messi.
And the Catalan team of other midfielder Sergio Busquets completed (39) and Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti equalized for Napoli an error in the goal of his team (42).
Rakitic settled the game with a powerful shot from the edge of the area in the 79th minute.
Brazilian Felipe Coutinho joined his team during his US tour after a vacation after his participation in the Copa America, but did not participate in his team.
Despite the interest of more than one team for Coutinho's services, the Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde, hinted that the Brazilian playmaker would remain at the club stating, "We are counting on Coutinho. "The transfer market is open but we hope it stays in our ranks."
The two teams will meet in Michigan next Saturday as part of their preparations for the new season.
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