At BBVA Stadium (Mexico), Lionel Messi experienced a feeling of helplessness as he watched his team lose 1-3 to Monterrey. The representative of the American Professional League (MLS) played a comprehensively poor match compared to the Mexican football giant.
Before the match, Inter Miami was in a position where they had to win against Monterrey with a difference of at least two goals to have a chance to advance, because they lost 1-2 in the first leg at home and the CONCACAF Champions Cup applied the goal rule. away field.
Messi started from the start after not being in the starting lineup for a long time. The 2022 World Cup champion is still the brightest star on the field with many high-level plays.
Monterrey players often have to use at least two people to mark Leo when he has the ball in a dangerous area. However, football is a team sport.
Goalkeeper Drake Callender’s mistake in the 31st minute may have been part of the reason why Inter Miami failed. The Inter Miami guard passed the ball straight into Brandon Vazquez’s feet, helping the Monterrey striker easily open the score.
The American goalkeeper’s disastrous handling made it more difficult for Lionel Messi and his teammates. They played weakly even though they held the ball a lot. Except for Messi or somewhat Busquets, the rest of Inter Miami all played poorly.
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| Inter Miami players react when Jordi Alba receives his second yellow card and leaves the field. |
David Beckham’s football team shows that they are on a level below Monterrey, the powerful representative of Mexico. Monterrey is a well-balanced team, plays disciplined football and also possesses a good spirit.
Two goals in the 58th and 64th minutes from German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo reflected the true situation of the match, and destroyed all hopes of Inter Miami continuing.
The score is now 3-0 for Monterrey, and the MLS representative must score at least 5 goals to have a chance to advance. Inter Miami’s mental weakness was shown when Jordi Alba received two consecutive yellow cards and had to leave the field, due to losing his temper.
At the end of the match, Inter Miami pulled one goal back thanks to Diego Gomez, ending a forgettable 1-3 loss. Fox Sports commented that Beckham can bring Messi, but the rest of the team is at a very bad level, and that is not enough.
