Lionel Messi came out of the bench and scored as Inter Miami won 2–0 in the quarter-finals of the ConcacAF Champions Cup on Thursday, winning Jamaica’s Cavalier 2–0. Messi, who was resting for Miami’s last three matches including the first phase against Cavalier, started on the bench, but came to the National Stadium in the 53rd minute for the joy of the crowd. Argentina scored Miami’s second score with the last kick of the game, who was running a fine by the teenager Santiago Morales by a ball and clipping it for the first time to pursue Vinceo Barcalat.
Already collapsed with the expectations of a disturbed winning win from the domestic side, there were cheers for a goal from Jamaican fans, who were first pleased with the eight -time Ballon D’Or winner in their country.
Miami knew that a distant target would kill the tie and they started in positive mode, which was widening with a long distance drive from Telasco Segovia.
A bumpy surface made it difficult to play a lot on the way of attractive passing football, but Miami showed urgency and Luis Suarez widened just a well-surprised volley with a tight angle.
Miami lost midfielder David Ruiz for an injury with Benjamin Kremasachi, which led him to the center of the park, but the visitors kept moving forward.
The target came in the 37th minute when Inter’s Argentina Forward Tedo Olendy went down under a challenge by Christopher Einvarth and referee Kilellabos pointed to the spot.
Suarez confidently imposed a fine to give the house a 3–0 lead and comfort of the visitor’s 3–0, which allowed him to play the rest of the game with little stress.
The Young Cavalier team, the island is a characteristic of many more promising talents from the nation, although never lost heart, although, clearly determined to leave its mark on the tournament.
When they were torn from the left side, he received almost some reward for his efforts and his low shot was only preserved at the near post from the Oscar razor.
Then came the moment of Messi, which was finished with a 37-year-old, for a win, which ensures Miami’s progress in the last eight, where they will face Los Angeles FC in an all-MLS tie.
Miami’s head coach Xavier Mantrano said, “He felt very good, he scored, the people of Jamaica could see him, so it was a great night for everyone.”
For Cavalier’s head coach and technical director Rudoff Spid, who has helped the club develop a production line of young talents, despite the result it was a night to remember.
“(Atmosphere) was electrification. People came here to see Messi in some form or the other. When he came on the field, I tried and made some changes to calm everyone. But, I knew that the effect was going to be,” he said.
He said, “Our performance was nothing. I think too many young players will come out to play the game, what you want,” he said.
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