In a thrilling encounter, Inter Miami showcased their attacking prowess, overcoming an early setback to dominate CF Montréal 4-1. Prince Osei Owusu gave the home side an early lead with a goal in the first minute, only for Miami to respond vigorously.
The game turned in Miami’s favor when Tadeo Allende equalized at the 32nd minute, capitalizing on a precise assist from Lionel Messi. Allende’s powerful strike from the edge of the box rattled the left post before finding the back of the net, igniting a fervor among the home fans.
Inter Miami took control of the match with Messi netting his first goal shortly before half-time, scoring in the 40th minute. He followed up with another goal at the 61st minute, while Telasco Segovia added to the tally with a goal in the 59th minute, sealing a comprehensive victory.
Messi’s performance was exceptional, netting two goals, completing 39 successful passes, and taking four shots on target, with the Argentinian standout clearly making his mark on the match. Tadeo Allende was another crucial contributor, scoring a goal and attempting three shots, along with completing 21 successful passes.
Montréal’s head coach, Marco Donadel, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Jonathan Sirois in goal; Dawid Bugaj, Fernando Álvarez, Brandan Craig, and Luca Petrasso in defense; with Samuel Piette, Caden Clark, and Victor Loturi in midfield, and Dante Sealy, Prince Osei Owusu, and Tom Pearce leading the attack.
On the other hand, Javier Mascherano’s side lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Óscar Ustari guarding the net; supported by Marcelo Weigandt, Maximiliano Falcón, Tomás Avilés, and Jordi Alba in defense; Sergio Busquets, Benjamin Cremaschi, Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia, and Tadeo Allende in midfield; and Luis Suárez at the forefront of the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Marcos de Oliveira.
Looking ahead, CF Montréal will visit Orlando City SC next, while Inter Miami is set to face New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium.
CF Montréal Subs:
45’ 2T – Samuel Piette out for George Campbell
67’ 2T – Dante Sealy out for Bryce Duke, Tom Pearce out for Yuri Guboglo
79’ 2T – Caden Clark out for Hennadiy Hennadiyovych
84’ 2T – Prince Osei Owusu out for Sunusi Ibrahim
Cautions for CF Montréal:
46’ 1T – Fernando Álvarez (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Inter Miami Subs:
70’ 2T – Telasco Segovia out for Baltasar Rodríguez, Tomás Avilés out for David Martínez
71’ 2T – Benjamin Cremaschi out for Federico Redondo
82’ 2T – Tadeo Allende out for Fabrice Picault
86’ 2T – Maximiliano Falcón out for Ryan Sailor
Cautions for Inter Miami:
8’ 2T – Sergio Busquets and 42’ 2T – David Martínez (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)