Vancouver wheatcaps Lionel Messi and a significant blow for Messi Inter miami CFOn Thursday, the ConcacAF Champions Cup final aspirations, won a 2–0 decisive victory in the first phase of their semi-final clash.
Brian White and Sebstane Burhelter scored for whitakap, providing a sufficient advantage to the Canadian side by providing a sufficient advantage in the other leg.
The second phase is at Chess Stadium in Fort Lauderdel, Florida on Wednesday night. The series winner will proceed to the final against Kruz Azul or Tigress UANL on 1 June.
“We have nothing to lose. We have to win the game, we have to score two goals. We have to score two goals. Vancouver is under pressure to maintain the result.”
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Many of the record crowds of 53,837 came to see Messi at the BC Place Stadium. He was not disappointed when Argentina’s superstar started the game and played the entire match. Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez of Uruguay and Defender Jordy Alba from Spain, joined him at the star-stamped kickoff.
Despite Miami’s star power, it was white, which led a pass in the 25th minute to Pedro Wit’s previous goalkeeper Oscar Maidar. Berhalter made it 2–0 in the 84th.
“I still believe in this team and I know that we are going to find a way to play a good game in Miami and try to come back,” Mascherano said.
Information of Associated Press was used in this report.
