The Argentine star was the piece that Miami's painting needed to be the first team that is not UEFA to defeat a European in this competition
Leo Messi He dusted his genius and pushed the 2-1 victory of the Inter Miami before him FC Porto This Thursday, in his second duel for Group A of Club World Cup, Ready to continue fighting his pass to the eighths.
At 54 minutes, the “Messias” charged a free kick that sent direct and clean to the angle of goalkeeper Claudio Ramos, in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Iván Barton, with another duel at the Club World Cup
Unlike their debut without goals against Al Ahly, the herons raised better and resolved in the second half, where he highlighted the return of Jordi Alba.
Before, at 47, the Venezuelan Tablasco Segovia He connected a powerful shot in the Portuguese networks, after a masterful combined attack. The blue dragons, who had a prominent first half, had advanced on the scoreboard at 8 minutes with a criminal shot of Spanish Find.
Messi “is the player who guides us on how to compete, his hunger, his resilience, his desire to continue competing to the level,” said his DT, Javier Mascheranowho also highlighted the courage of his squad against an international like Porto.
The game was dynamic, with an Inter Miami driven by genius of Messi, spark of Suárez and an outstanding midfield with Segovia, Busquets and Cremaschi. The blue dragons pressed and with Samu, the author of the goal. The pink were going well, until a lack of Allen against João Mario generated a penalty after a review in the VAR.
So it was that the Spanish opened the score at minute 8. From the edge of the court, DT Javier Mascherano angrily claimed the referee Cristian Garay of Chile, in an obvious discrepancy with the decision.
But there was much to do. Leo made a genius at 16 minutes, filtering the ball for Suárez, but goalkeeper Claudio Ramos was attentive to contain the gunman's shot with his chest.
The Portuguese wanted more. At 38 minutes, Marcano served a center for Samu, who connected from Taco for Moura. The shot went to a goalkeeper, but defender Falcón took her out with her hair.
At 42, Samu started running, taking Fray. Ustari was precise to contain that shot. A minute later, a Varela missile hit the stick and was loose behind Ustari's head. Almost.
After the break the pink returned furiously. A combination from the middle change, between Busquets, Allende and Chelo Weigandt It ended in a center for Segovia, which shot without hesitation, placing the draw.
And, in Portuguese despair, a foul against the pinks near the area was the best gift for Messi.
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The flea masterfully charged the free kick over the barrier and direct to the angle, as in its best times, making it clear that it remains in force.
With this result, the Inter de Messi and Palmeiras share the top of group A with 4 points, although the Brazilian team leads by goal difference. The clash between them will be Monday, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
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