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Inter Miami Edges Sporting Kansas City with Messi’s Lone Goal
Inter Miami CF secured a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the first leg of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions League at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Lionel Messi’s 56th-minute goal, assisted by Sergio Busquets, proved to be the decisive moment in a closely fought encounter.
Despite Inter Miami enjoying slightly more possession (59% to 41%), the match was a competitive affair. Sporting Kansas City managed 7 shots, 3 of which were on target, but failed to find the back of the net. Inter Miami recorded 9 shots, though most were off target. Both teams displayed intensity, with 12 fouls from Inter Miami and 8 from Sporting Kansas City. The game concluded with one yellow card for each side. The win gives Inter Miami a significant advantage heading into the second leg.
Substitutions sporting kansas city: at minute 48 J. Fernandez came in and D. Rosero went out., at minute 62 L. Ndenbe came in and T. Leibold went out., at minute 62 W. Agada came in and D. Joveljic went out., at minute 63 M. Garcia came in and M. Rodriguez went out., at minute 83 S. Afrifa came in and D. Salloi went out.
Substitutions inter miami: at minute 73 F. Picault came in and T. Allende went out., at minute 79 B. Cremaschi came in and T. Segovia went out., at minute 90 R. Taylor came in and L. Suarez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sporting Kansas City
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Inter Miami
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