Messi gives Inter Miami 'big advantage' vs Lafc
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After losing the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals 1-0, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF must win at home against Los Angeles FC to advance to the semifinals.
The New York Times |
Messi scored twice, the first a thunderous strike from just inside the penalty area to beat LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and give Miami life in the first half.
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The first game in Inter Miami's history was against the Black and Gold, a match that ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Herons. Since then, they have only met three more times, and LAFC have won three of the four matches, while Inter's 3-1 win against LAFC in September 2023 remains their only triumph against them to date.
Following the defeat between Inter Miami and Los Angeles FC, there was criticism regarding the position Lionel Messi took on the field. Now, coach Javier Mascherano has addressed the issue. On Wednesday,