2023-08-16 04:02:02
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge and Fafá Picault scored second-half goals as Nashville beat Monterrey 2-0 on Tuesday to advance to the Leagues Cup final against Argentina’s Inter Miami. Lionel Messi.
Surridge converted a pass from Hany Muhktar to score the opener of the game in the 66th minute, while Picault struck in the 90th to earn his side a ticket to the title game, as well as a berth to the UEFA Champions League. CONCACAF next year.
Inter Miami got their ticket a few hours earlier by beating the Philadelphia Union 4-1.
The title game will be Saturday night in Nashville.
Monterrey, led by Argentine Fernando Ortiz, will fight for third place against Philadelphia, also on Saturday.
The defeat of the Rayados left the tournament without representation of teams from the Liga MX in this tournament that for the first time pitted all the teams from both leagues.
Muhktar looked to put the hosts ahead after 12 minutes with a shot from inside the box, but the goal was reviewed on VAR and disallowed.
Monterrey knocked on goal clearly in the 19th minute with a shot from Spaniard Sergio Canales that was parried by goalkeeper Elliot Panicco.
Muhktar had another shot before the break, but he was not fine to make it.
When Monterrey began to control possession of the ball, a poor clearance by the Argentine goalkeeper Estaban Andrada turned into a counterattack in which Muhktar assisted Surridge, who inside the area overcame the shot from the Rayados goalkeeper.
The Mexican team knocked on goal late on with a shot from outside the area by Jordi Cortizo that was deflected by Panicco.
The Rayados had one last chance in the 89th minute with a shot by Rogelio Funes Mori, but the Nashville goalie deflected it for a corner kick.
As the game expired, Picault fought for a ball on the right, beat a winger and finished with a shot to the left post by goalkeeper Andrada.
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