Concacaf Champions Cup 2025: Messi's goal saw Inter Miami beat Kansas City and advance to the round of 16

In the second leg of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 32, Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-1 and qualified for the Round of 16 with a 4-1 aggregate score in the 180 minutes. Several users on social media are sharing positive reactions .

Briefly analysing the match, Lionel Messi started and scored the opening goal . The Rosario native played the 70 minutes when he was replaced by Benja Cremaschi. Some sectors debated the chances of an injury. But this was denied shortly after .

As an extra fact, the match included other Argentines. Tadeo Allende was also a starter and scored a goal. While Tomás Avilés and Federico Redondo also played from the start. Finally, Gonzalo Luján came in from the bench .

After the victory, Mascherano spoke to the media. These were his feelings about Messi, Luis Suárez and company: “ We want them to be available for all the games .” He also added the following: “ If there is a game in which we don’t need them, all the better. Or, like in this game, take them off and let them rest. It’s a long season .”

Inter will now face Cavalier, currently the best club in Jamaica, in the round of 16. In the quarter-finals, they will face rivals such as Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC.

Following the victory in Florida, Inter Miami's next match will take place on Sunday, March 2. For the second matchday of the MLS regular season, Mascherano's team will face Houston as a visitor starting at 9:00 p.m.

Mascherano's team will then play Cavalier on Thursday 6 March at home . On Sunday 9 March Inter will face Charlotte at 6:00 pm again in Florida.