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Playing without their talisman Lionel Messi, Inter Miami fell to a 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final clash with Monterrey at Chase Stadium on Wednesday night (April 3). Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s side looked out of sync in the final third and also afforded the visitors a lot of space. In the end, they were fortunate to escape with a narrow defeat, which keeps their hopes alive for next week’s (April 10) return leg.
Inter Miami Squander Lead After After David Ruiz’s Red Card
Having dropped five points in their last two matches, Inter Miami needed a good result in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first leg to bring their season back on track. In the first half, the Herons made it look possible. They passed the ball around well, put bodies into the opposition half, and deservedly put their noses in front in the 19th minute. American right-winger Julian Gressel delivered a low in-swinging corner into the area, which landed at center-back Tomas Aviles’ feet. Instead of thinking too much and squandering the opportunity, Aviles poked it toward goal with his first touch and found the roof of the netting.
Toto nos da la ventaja tras un gran corner de Gressel👊🔥 #MIAvMTY #ChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/6CRWLAYPeb
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) April 4, 2024
Monterrey improved in the latter stages of the first half but could not find a way back into the contest.
Inter Miami preserved their lead in the first quarter of the first half, but the game got away from them in the last 30 minutes. In the 60th minute, David Ruiz picked up a yellow card for a cynical foul on Maximiliano Meza. Five minutes later, Ruiz just threw his arm at Meza, despite not even challenging for the ball. The referee, who was in close vicinity, showed the Honduran midfielder a second yellow and sent him off.
Playing against 10 men, Monterrey almost immediately made their advantage count, equalizing through Meza in the 69th…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-04-04 06:04:36
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