Inter Miami CF Advance By LAFC

     Inter Miami CF got by Los Angeles FC 3-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal matchup at Chase Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons advanced to the next round on a 3-2 aggregate.

     LAFC leaped out to a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute on a tally by Aaron Long from nine yards away with his right foot. Lionel Messi scored for the Herons during the 35th minute on a left-footed shot from 16 yards out to tie it up 1-1.

     Noah Allen gave Inter Miami CF a 2-1 advantage in the 61st minute on a 21-yard lob shot. Messi put in a penalty kick into the right side of the cage in the 84th minute for a 3-2 aggregate.