Wednesday, April 10, 2024

CF Monterrey Eliminates Inter Miami CF

     CF Monterrey embarrassed Inter Miami CF 3-1 in Mexico on Wednesday night. It was the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals. CF Monterrey won by a 5-2 aggregate in goals. 
      Lionel Messi played in his first competitive match of his career in Mexico. Inter Miami CF lost 2-1 last week during the first leg in Fort Lauderdale. 
     In the first half, CF Monterrey was able to take a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute. Herons goalkeeper Drake Callender kicked the ball from in front of his goalmouth and turned it over. Brandon Vazquez intercepted a pass and placed in a right-footed shot from seven yards away.      
     It became 2-0 for CF Monterrey in the 58th minute of play. German Berterame fired a 22-yard shot with his right foot into the top right corner of the cage. 
     CF Monterrey increased it to a three-goal lead during the 64th minute. Inter Miami CF gave the ball away outside of the 18-yard box. Berterame crossed the ball from the right side and Jesus Gallardo headed the ball from 10 yards away into the right side of the net. 
     Inter Miami CF finally got on the scoreboard in the 86th minute and trailed 3-1. Messi took a direct kick and Diego Gomez redirected it with a header from nine yards to the right side of the cage. 

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