Inter Miami Triumphs Over Vancouver Whitecaps FC to Claim Championship

This Saturday, Vancouver Whitecaps FC faced a tough defeat with a score of 3-1 against Inter Miami in the MLS final. The home team showcased their talent with goals from Rodrigo De Paul in the 70th minute, Tadeo Allende in the 50th minute, and an unfortunate own goal by Édier Ocampo in the 7th minute. The sole goal for Vancouver came from Ali Ahmed in the 59th minute of the second half.

Emmanuel Sabbi from Vancouver had two shots that hit the post, leaving him frustrated and unable to score.

Lionel Messi delivered an outstanding performance, not just finding the net three times but also completing 18 successful passes. His influence on the match was palpable.

On the defensive end, Jordi Alba stood out for Inter Miami, recovering six balls and making five crucial clearances to thwart Vancouver’s advances.

A standout moment in the match came at the 91st minute when Messi pulled off an impressive nutmeg on Vancouver’s defender Tristan Blackmon.

Miami head coach, Javier Mascherano, utilized a 5-3-2 tactical formation with Rocco Ríos Novo in goal; Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcón, Sergio Busquets, Noah Allen, and Jordi Alba as defenders; Mateo Silvetti, Rodrigo De Paul, and Baltasar Rodríguez in the midfield; with Tadeo Allende and Lionel Messi up front.

Meanwhile, Jesper Sorensen’s Vancouver squad set up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Yohei Takaoka as goalkeeper; Édier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Ralph Priso, and Mathías Laborda in defense; Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Thomas Müller, and Ali Ahmed in midfield; and Brian White as the lone striker.

Drew Fischer oversaw the match, ensuring fair play throughout the game.

With this victory, Inter Miami not only celebrated a spectacular win but also their first MLS championship title.

Substitutions for Inter Miami

56’ 2T – Baltasar Rodríguez replaced by Telasco Segovia
77’ 2T – Mateo Silvetti replaced by Yannick Bright
90’ 2T – Ian Fray replaced by Marcelo Weigandt

Yellow Cards for Inter Miami:

13’ 1T Baltasar Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior)
42’ 2T Maximiliano Falcón (Repeated fouls)
40’ 2T Rodrigo De Paul (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)

Substitutions for Vancouver Whitecaps FC

67’ 2T – Ali Ahmed replaced by Ryan Gauld
68’ 2T – Ralph Priso replaced by Joedrick Pupe
81’ 2T – Andrés Cubas replaced by Kenji Cabrera
89’ 2T – Emmanuel Sabbi replaced by Jayden Nelson

Yellow Cards for Vancouver Whitecaps FC:

16’ 1T Brian White (Unsporting behavior)
44’ 1T Édier Ocampo (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
20’ 2T Tristan Blackmon (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
28’ 2T Andrés Cubas (Repeated fouls)
40’ 2T Mathías Laborda (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
49’ 2T Sebastian Berhalter (Unsporting behavior)