2024-04-12 00:02:37
Another embarrassing loss to Inter Miami. Miami lost 3-1 to Monterrey in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals.
With this match, Lionel Messi returned to the field after injury, but his team’s luck did not return. Because Messi’s team lost 2-1 in the first leg against Monterrey. Messi could not play in that match. But he was still there. After the end of the match, Messi went from the VIP gallery to the opponent’s dressing room and misbehaved later.
So there was added frenzy surrounding Thursday morning’s second leg match. But Messi could not have much impact back on the field. It was understood that the inertia of the injury was not completely cut.
The Mexican club reached the semi-finals with a 5-2 lead over the two legs. On the other hand, Miami’s dream of playing in the Club World Cup in 2025 was also broken by losing this match.
After being out for a month due to injury, Messi entered the field in the second half against Colorado Rapids last Sunday. He scored a great goal that day. Also made an assist. But back at the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the ever-familiar Messi was nowhere to be seen.
Brandon Vasquez took the lead for the home team in the 31st minute of the match. Monterey went into the break with a 1-0 lead. Coming back, the club sent 2 more balls into Miami’s net. The first is at 58 minutes. The next one is at 64 minutes. The fate of the match was written in it. In the 85th minute, Diego Gomes reduced the deficit with a goal for Miami.