{"id":258814,"date":"2025-03-14T04:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/watch-lionel-messi-silences-cavalier-after-late-strike-sends-inter-miami-into-champions-cup-quarters-football-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T04:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T04:07:18","slug":"watch-lionel-messi-silences-cavalier-after-late-strike-sends-inter-miami-into-champions-cup-quarters-football-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/watch-lionel-messi-silences-cavalier-after-late-strike-sends-inter-miami-into-champions-cup-quarters-football-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Lionel Messi silences Cavalier after late strike sends Inter Miami into Champions Cup quarters | Football News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi<\/a> made a triumphant return to action on Thursday night, coming off the bench to score Inter Miami\u2019s second goal in a 2-0 victory over Jamaica\u2019s Cavalier FC. The win sealed a 4-0 aggregate triumph and booked Miami\u2019s place in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Rested for Miami\u2019s last three outings, including the first leg of this tie, Messi entered in the 53rd minute to roars from a sold-out crowd at Kingston\u2019s National Stadium \u2014 many of whom came just to witness the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner grace Jamaican soil for the first time.
The Argentine didn’t disappoint. With the final kick of the match, Messi latched onto a perfectly weighted pass from 16-year-old Santiago Morales and coolly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Vinco Barclett, triggering celebrations from both Miami fans and local supporters thrilled just to see the legend in action.
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Luis Su\u00e1rez opened the scoring in the 37th minute, converting a penalty after Tadeo Allende was brought down in the box. That strike gave Miami a comfortable 3-0 cushion on aggregate, allowing them to manage the game with composure despite losing David Ruiz to injury.
Cavalier, fielding a youthful and energetic squad, showed heart throughout. Substitute Kaile Auvray came closest to pulling one back, forcing a sharp near-post save from Inter keeper Oscar Ustari.
Post-match, Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi\u2019s impact: “He felt very good, he scored, the Jamaican people could see him \u2014 it was a great night for everyone.”
Despite the defeat, Cavalier coach Rudolph Speid was proud of his team: “The atmosphere was electrifying\u2026 Our performance was nothing to be ashamed of.”
Inter Miami will now face Los Angeles FC in an all-MLS quarter-final showdown.<\/p>\n


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