Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami won 3-1 against Nashville in the round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg on Thursday in Florida. Luis Suarez opened the scoring for Miami in the eighth minute and foiled the team’s best move. Jordi Alba gave a good pass to Messi, who was in a tight spot. The Argentine’s talented player delivered a brilliant ball to Suarez, who converted the ball with ease to make it 1-0.
Messi made the score 2-0 after 15 minutes. The former Barcelona player received a pass from Diago Gomez and sent it into the goal. Made the score 2-0. Robert Taylor (63′), meanwhile, scored in the second half to seal a 3–1 victory for Miami. In a late consolation, Sam Surridge scored a goal for Nashville.
Despite the win, Miami will have to face a lot of worries due to Messi’s injury. Messi was subbed off in the 49th minute of the match and is doubtful for the upcoming weekend’s match against DC United.
After the match speaking, Miami head coach Tata Martino said, “We didn’t want to take the risk. “He has an overload in his right posterior. We tried to see if he could play a little longer, but it bothered him. Had been.” So for him we thought it better for him to get out of the game.”
He added, “I don’t want to risk it, but I think he won’t be available for Saturday’s game. We’ll see some imaging and evaluation, and we’ll see how he progresses.”
Meanwhile, Gary Smith joe Nashville’s head coach gave special praise to Messi. After the match, he said, “He has a huge influence on the rest of the group. Yes, there are other very good players around him. But what he can do is that no one else can.”
There is immense confidence in his techniques, his decisions, and his ability. Everyone else gets into gear as soon as he gets the ball. And that’s a problem for the guys playing against him, it’s a real problem. They’re now seeing runners they wouldn’t normally see,” it’s a problem for midfield players and defenders, he said.
A breakaway, McMichael scores on in 3rd period to give Capitals a 2-1 over Kraken Connor
On a breakaway in the third period to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Kraken Connor McMichael scored. Seattle on a breakaway with 8:24 left – Connor McMichael scored the game and the Washington Capitals extended their lead in contention for a playoff spot by defeating the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Thursday night.
The 999th NHL game was played by T.J. Oshie also scored for the Capitals playing their game. One point behind the Islanders and Detroit for the second wild-card spot in the East Washington, with 71 points, he is now. Both of them are tied with 72 points and lost on Wednesday.
