Rayados beats Miami with Messi missing: How the semis are in the Concacaf Champions Cup

With the discreet game of a Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, Inter Miami fell 3 goals against 1 against Rayados de Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the 2024 edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

The final score of the tournament also called the Concacaf Champions Cup did not remain at zero for the squad that plays at home at the DRV PNK Stadium thanks to an assist from Leo Messi, who hung the ball shortly in front of the penalty mark for Diego Gómez Amarilla to score. head at minute 85.

The Rayados goals They fell courtesy of Brandon Vázquez at 31', Germán Berterame at 58' and Jesús Gallardo at 68', but the result could have been much larger considering the dominance from start to finish that the team led by Fernando Ortiz had.

Monterrey's high pressure, high pace of play, good play between the lines and good ball control in the purest 'Tiki taka' style dismantled the plans made by Gerardo 'Tata' Martino for an Inter Miami that seemed to have no high on the playing field.

Messi tried to associate himself with his lifelong teammates like in his best years with the Barcelona Football Club, however, they failed to turn those spectacular strokes into goals.

The actions of 'Las Garzas' ran through the feet of 4 players, Leo Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, the important bases of a team that moved on the field at a different pace. Monterrey seemed to have not only more physical depth, but also greater quality in almost all lines of the field.

The match held at the BBVA Stadium concluded with a global score of 5 goals to 2 in favor of Rayadosa team that goes to the semifinals along with Club América, Pachuca and a Columbus Crew that defeated Tigres on penalties.

He royal set that did reach the penultimate stage in the Concacaf Champions Cup will face Columbus Crew to try to raise the name of the Liga Mx.

These are the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-finals:

– Columbus Crew vs Monterrey or Inter Miami
– America vs Pachuca

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