Despite clinching their place in the top eight before even taking the pitch, Arsenal went into Milan and delivered a statement of their European credentials, defeating Inter 3-1.

Lionel Messi played 63 minutes as Inter Miami opened its preseason with a heavy 3-0 loss to Alianza Lima in the Peruvian capital on Saturday. It was Miami's first game since Messi led the South Florida club to its first MLS Cup title by beating the Vancouver Whitecaps on Dec.

The match tilted heavily in favor of the hosts thanks to a brace from Paolo Guerrero, who scored the first two goals of the night.