Inter Miami to the Semifinal | Inter Miami 3-1 LAFC: Second Leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals Full-Time

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It's over!

INTER MIAMI FINISHES THE PROJECT!THEY ARE IN THE CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP SEMIFINALS.

Messi is brought down by Tillman, but the Argentine star is awarded a foul.

Inter Miami Trade

Picault takes Luis Suárez's place in these final seconds.

The game continues to heat up with strong entries from both sides.

Without rushing, Mascherano's team passes the ball from side to side, looking to run out the clock.

Yellow card for LAFC

Segura stops Allen and joins those cautioned.

Yellow card for LAFC

Segura stops Allen and joins those cautioned.

Suárez looked to mount a counterattack, but fatigue was already evident and Inter Miami calmed him down.

6 more minutes will be played!

Ustari dresses as a hero!

Bouanga was left one-on-one, but when he tried to shoot at the near post, he found the Argentine figure.

Yellow card for LAFC

Santos stops Messi and is painted yellow, while a small brawl breaks out.

Minutes of suffering at Chase Stadium...

Now it's LAFC who will go all out.

How close Bouanga!

He shot unmarked, but it was deflected for a corner. LAFC came close to scoring.

LAFC Changes

Giroud and Holm are on the pitch instead of Ordaz and Palencia.

Inter Miami Changes

Now it's Mascherano who makes defensive changes.

Luján and Avilés come instead of Allende and Segovia.

Great acrobatic shot from Suárez, but it doesn't find the target.

GOOOOOAL FOR INTER MIAMI!

MESSI FOOLS LLORIS!MESSI IS PULLING INTER MIAMI INTO THE SEMIFINALS WITHAN EXQUISITE WIN AGAINST THE FRENCHMAN.

PENALTY FOR INTER MIAMI!

IT'S A PENALTY...

MESSI IS COMING AGAINST LLORIS.

Possible penalty for Inter Miami!

The VAR calls the referee to give him a possible penalty.

Inter Miami called for a penalty!

After a corner kick, they asked for a handball from LAFC, but the referee said NO.

We're entering the final stretch of the game, and Chase Stadium is a madhouse. We'll see how this plays out...

Cry!

Suárez combed it again, but the Frenchman made a good save with both hands.

Suárez reached the goal line, but his diagonal shot found no finisher.

Cremaschi gets a throw-in for an Inter Miami that is already in control of all the danger in the final stretch.

Good move by Allende, who heads the shot, but it goes slightly wide.

LAFC Change

Under leaves and Cherundolo brings in Segura, another defender.

Ünder is brought down by Segovia and the visiting team takes advantage to take a few seconds off the clock.

Alba delivers a dangerous cross, but the Los Angeles defense anticipates it well.

Hollingshead, who is wearing a yellow card, knocks down Messi and he is in pain.

LAFC finally dared to take the lead through Bouanga, but Ustari reacted well.

Yellow card for Inter Miami

Falcon is painted yellow.

Falcon takes a strong tackle on the ball and recovers it, but ends up committing a foul on a second play.

Inter Miami is closing in on that long-awaited goal, with just over 20 minutes left in the match.

NO GOAL!

VAR DETERMINES OFFSIDE!

Suárez's goal doesn't count.

VAR continues to analyze, while uncertainty persists on the pitch...

VAR COMES INTO ACTION!

He seems offside...

GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI!

CRAZY! SUÁREZ GOALS!HE WON FROM AHEAD AND BEAT LLORIS

WITH THIS SCORE, INTER MIAMI IS IN THE SEMIFINALS

LAFC has yet to recover from the shock and is still waiting for Javier Mascherano's team at home.

It's madness at Chase Stadium!

Inter Miami is one goal away from reaching the semifinals.

The VAR reviewed the score, but found nothing and IT COUNTS.

IT'S A GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI

GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI!

INTER MIAMI COUNTS! REDONDO SHADOWS LLORIS AND THE BALL GOES IN

Inter Miami is now one goal away!

Allen's cross is missed and Redondo shadows Lloris to slot home.

There's just over half an hour left in the match, and Inter Miami is already starting to get desperate.

Cremaschi was upset with the referee because he believed Long had intentionally returned the ball to Lloris, who had caught it with his hands.

Ünder entered the Miami area dangerously, but did not shoot and in his attempt to cross, he ended up missing it.

Luis Suárez went to the ground inside the box and appealed for a penalty, but again there was nothing.

LAFC blasts the ball from their own area and remains clear about holding the ball.

Good first attempt with his left foot by Cremaschi, but he runs into Long.

Inter Miami Trade

Cremaschi takes the place of the recently cautioned Bright.

When they have the ball at their feet, LAFC looks for long possessions to hurt Inter Miami.

Yellow card for Inter Miami

Bright receives a yellow card for cutting a counterattack.

LAFC's approach in the second half has become one of waiting for Inter Miami and looking for a counterattack.

Long delays until Lloris, who decides to clear to accommodate his team.

Bouanga goes to the ground and LAFC lowers Miami's intensity.

Bouanga started on the left side of the field, but Bright managed to head it to avoid a one-on-one with Ustari.

Messi's dangerous cross to the far post, but LAFC's defense was impeccable.

Busquets' absence is notable, but the Spanish midfielder was suspended for accumulating yellow cards.

Inter Miami clearly pushed their lines forward, but they will look very vulnerable on the counterattack.

Ustari!

Good header from Hollingshead, but the goalkeeper was well positioned.

Ordaz competes in speed against Falcón and wins a corner kick for the visitors.

Suárez was doing it individually, but he ended up being called for an offensive foul.

Let's play!

Inter Miami moves the ball and the second half is now underway at Chase Stadium.

At halftime

An exciting first half at Chase Stadium, but the overall lead goes to the Los Angeles team.

Another corner kick for Inter Miami, and it looks like it will be the last of the first half.

Weigandt's great cross takes on a dangerous shot from Bouanga, sending it out for a corner.

LAFC is saved!

Lloris leaves it short on the corner kick, but Redondo hits it very hard and sends it straight into the stands.

3 more minutes of the first half will be played.

Good individual play by Messi, but he only gets a corner kick.

After a brief review, it was determined that there was no foul or handball, so the match resumed.

Suárez protests with everything!

He was asking for a hand inside the LAFC box.

Lloris again!

Now he sends a mid-range shot from Messi to the corner.

Cry!

What a great flight from the Frenchman in the face of a threatening left-footed shot from Luis Suárez.

We're entering the final stretch of the first half, and Inter Miami knows they need another goal before the break to go all out in the second half.

For LAFC, they still have a good cushion in their favor.

Falcon rushes and gifts LAFC a free kick.

Inter Miami, after Messi's goal, is beginning to put more pressure on LAFC in their own half.

GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI!

MESSI'S GOAL!THE ARGENTINE WINS IT FROM THE CORNER

Inter Miami is already discounting in the global.

Messi entered the area and crossed his shot, putting it in the corner against Lloris, whom he usually scores against whenever they face each other.

Inter Miami is starting to leave a lot of space at the bottom, but Ustari has been sharp.

On Messi's second shot, he ends up smashing the ball into his teammate Falcón's head.

NO GOAL!

The referee disallows Messi's goal.

The free kick is repeated and now the barrier is adjusted.

GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI!

MESSI GET UP EARLY!HE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE KICK QUICKLY

LAFC CLAIMS, INTER MIAMI CELEBRATES

Yellow card for LAFC

Hollingshead is the first to be booked in the match after stopping an attack by Messi.

We're through the first half hour of play and Inter Miami can't find a way to get any closer on the scoreboard.

Now Jordi Alba makes a mistake in his attempt to find Suárez.

Inter Miami looks imprecise on the final touch.

Jordi Alba was looking for a one-two with Messi, but the Argentine made a mistake when he tried a backheel.

Allen miraculously saves her!

Bouanga is already becoming a headache for Inter Miami on the left wing.

Hollingshead beat Messi to the ball in the air, but helped himself with his hand.

Ustari!

Bouanga makes a good run, but passes to Tillman, who tries to beat the Argentine goalkeeper, but a deflection helps contain him.

Messi went to the ground and the referee didn't hesitate to call the foul, but the Miami captain had to come back to his own half.

Luis Suárez is close!

He won through the air, but his header missed the target.

Bright makes a good run up front, earning a corner kick.

Jordi Alba constantly projects himself forward on the left flank, but he can't find a partner.

Mascherano gives instructions to his team, who are still reeling from the early goal.

Falcon wins from above!

The Miami center-back joins the attack, but his shot goes over Lloris's goal.

It was a tough emotional blow for Inter Miami to concede such an early away goal.

We'll see how Mascherano's team reacts...

LAFC GOAL!

CAPTAIN LONG WINS A REBOUND!LAFC NOW LEADS BY TWO GOALS ON AGGREGATE

Inter Miami makes a mistake in defense and the LAFC defender shoots Ustari.

They were surprising Ustari!

The corner kick was so close that it almost resulted in an Olympic goal, but the Argentine goalkeeper managed to deflect it for another corner.

LAFC arrives with danger!

Powerful cross from Hollingshead that ends up being deflected for a corner kick.

Bouanga commits a serious foul on Weigandt, but is not penalized with a card.

Messi and Suárez are already dangerously touching the LAFC penalty area, which is well-positioned.

Inter Miami begins to move the ball from side to side in their own half, looking to get comfortable at the start of the match.

Ustari opens with Jordi Alba, but the full-back fails to control the ball and gives LAFC a throw-in.

The game begins!

LAFC moves the ball and the first half of the match is underway!

Inter Miami and LAFC are already taking the field while the Concacaf protocol is being carried out.

Inter Miami and Los Angeles FC Face Off in Concacaf Champions Cup Decider

We’re analyzing Inter Miami’s position heading into this crucial match. The MLS side trails 1-0 after a first-leg loss on April 2 at BMO Stadium, where Denis Bouanga scored in the 62nd minute for LAFC. Despite the setback, Javier Mascherano’s team has shown resilience, notably in their 3-1 aggregate win over Nashville SC in the round of 16. Sitting second in the MLS Eastern Conference with 24 points (7W-3D-2L) after a 2-1 victory over CF Montréal on April 5, a win here could propel them to the top of the standings, pending other results.

Inter Miami vs Los Angeles FC Sets Stage for Concacaf Semifinal Berth

As we finalize our preview, we regard this April 9, 2025, fixture as a defining juncture in the Concacaf Champions Cup 2025. Inter Miami must harness Lionel Messi’s clutch ability to erase a 1-0 deficit at Chase Stadium, while Los Angeles FC aims to hold firm and advance. This second leg will determine which team progresses to the semifinals, set for April 22-24, in a competition that crowns North America’s best.

Here’s what you need to know about Inter Miami vs Los Angeles FC:

1. First Leg Result: LAFC won 1-0 in California on April 2.
2. Team Form: Inter Miami beat Montréal 2-1; LAFC drew 1-1 with San Jose.
3. U.S. Viewing: FuboTV, FOX Sports 1, ViX Premium, TUDN, Tubi at 8:00 PM EDT.
4. Key Player: Lionel Messi’s history in big games looms large for Inter Miami.
5. Stakes: Winner advances to face Cruz Azul/América victor in semifinals.