LAFC, Inter Miami and Lionel Messi
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Sports Illustrated |
Inter Miami couldn't break down LAFC's defense and find an important away goal.
CBS News |
Messi scored twice, including a penalty kick in the 84th minute, to lift Inter Miami past LAFC 3-1 on Wednesday night - good enough for a 3-2 aggregate win in the two-leg series.
CBSSports.com |
However, the ref did point toward midfield after the shot, signaling a goal. He would change his mind about a minute later, making Messi redo the free kick, and it hit the wall.
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Nathan Ordaz scores, LAFC blanks Leo Messi and Inter Miami 1-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions CupCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, kicks ...
After eliminating LAFC, Inter Miami will now face either Vancouver Whitecaps or Pumas UNAM in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.
Javier Mascherano questioned the decision to not send off Nathan Ordaz, saying it would have prompted a red card "here and in China and the moon."