Monterrey got its ticket to the Concachampions semifinal with a victory that will be recorded among the best episodes in its history by beating Inter Miami of Lionel Messi, one of the best players of all time, 3-1 (5-2). of football.
The Monterrey squad became the first Mexican team to beat Messi. Now, Rayados, already qualified for the Club World Cup, will face Columbus for a place in the Concachampions final.
Recovered from an injury, Messi started with a message: he would fight for victory. However, the script of the match was very different than expected.
With all the stars that Inter Miami had with Messi, Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba, there was no magical connection of yesteryear on the field. In contrast, Monterrey quickly read the opponent’s strategy to control the game easily and score the first goal in a short time.
A vital inattention by goalkeeper Drake Callender opened the door for the locals. The goalkeeper made a big mistake in a start by giving the ball to Brandon Vázquez (31), who complacently shot from point-blank range directly into the nets.
By that time, desperation was already reaching Inter and although Messi had a couple of dangerous shots, he lacked the precision that led him to glory years ago.
With the game in their favor, the Rayados closed with German Berterame (58 and 64) who became the protagonist. The striker from Monterrey first scored a great goal with a shot from the crescent and just a few minutes later he repeated the dose with a header in front of an open goal.
The defeat was even more painful for Inter as they lost Jordi Alba, who was sent off in the 78th minute for a second warning. Already in the final round, Messi collaborated with an assist so that Diego Gómez (86) scored the goal of honor for the Miami team.
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– 2024-04-18 05:16:44
