International Soccer
Messi’s goal and assist: The best of the game against Nashville in Concachampions
With goals from Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Robert Taylor, Inter Miami beat Nashville and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Concachampions.
Inter Miami players Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate a goal on March 13. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
Work completed for Inter Miami against Nashville in the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup. The team led by Tata Martino delivered at Chase Stadium and defeated Nashville 3 goals to 1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
The Inter Miami star duo, composed of Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, took on the task of sealing the team’s ticket. the herons in the first half. Lucho found the goal in the 8th minute with a pass from the Argentine and in the 23rd minute It was the Rosario who wrote his name on the scoreboard with the 2-0.
Shortly after the hour mark (63′) Robert Taylor scored Inter Miami’s third goal and Sam Surridge pulled one back for Nashville at 90+3.
Taylor entered Messi’s place with 4 minutes played in the second half, this change, unusual, would be due to the fact that The world champion in Qatar 2022 suffered from an overload.
According to ESPN journalist Diego Monroig, that was the reason why Messi did not play last weekend against Montreal for the third round of the MLS.
With the final 3-1, Inter Miami ensured they advanced to the round in what is the first Champions Cup in their history.
In his next match Inter Miami will visit DC United for the fourth day of the MLS regular season. The duel is scheduled for Saturday from 12 noon (Guatemala time).
Messi and Miami are leading the Eastern Conference. So far this season, the Rosario has recorded 5 goals and 2 assists.
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