Match report
Inter Miami Defeats Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in CONCACAF Champions League
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
FT
Inter Miami
Feb 20, 2025
Inter Miami stunned Sporting Kansas City with a clinical goal from Lionel Messi in the second half to secure a 1-0 win in their CONCACAF Champions League encounter. Despite Sporting Kansas City's efforts and multiple substitutions, they couldn't find the equalizer, allowing Inter Miami to hold on to their lead and claim all three points.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Inter Miami
- • Lionel Messi scored the only goal in the 56th minute, assisted by Sergio Busquets
- • Sporting Kansas City made multiple substitutions, including D. Rosero, D. Joveljić, T. Leibold, and M. Rodríguez
- • Manuel Garcia and Federico Redondo received yellow cards for their respective teams
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City
Formation: 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pulskamp (G)
- 17 J. Davis (D)
- 5 D. Rosero (D)
- 4 R. Voloder (D)
- 14 T. Leibold (D)
- 10 D. Sallói (M)
- 6 N. Radoja (M)
- 16 J. Bartlett (M)
- 8 M. Rodríguez (M)
- 26 E. Thommy (M)
- 9 D. Joveljić (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Joaquín Fernández
- 23 W. Agada
- 18 L. Ndenbe
- 21 Manu García
- 30 S. Afrifa
- 2 I. James
- 20 A. Vargas
- 93 S. Suleymanov
- 22 Z. Bassong
- 15 J. Miller
- 36 R. Schewe
- 13 M. Toye
Inter Miami
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 19 Ó. Ustari (G)
- 57 M. Weigandt (D)
- 6 T. Avilés (D)
- 2 G. Luján (D)
- 32 N. Allen (D)
- 21 T. Allende (M)
- 55 F. Redondo (M)
- 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
- 8 T. Segovia (M)
- 10 L. Messi (F)
- 9 L. Suárez (F)
Substitutes
- 7 F. Picault
- 30 B. Cremaschi
- 16 R. Taylor
- 17 I. Fray
- 15 R. Sailor
- 34 R. Ríos Novo
- 41 D. Ruíz
- 24 J. Gressel
- 81 S. Morales
- 37 M. Falcón
- 22 Leo Afonso
Timeline
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46' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Rosero · On: Joaquín Fernández
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56' Inter Miami Goal · Normal GoalL. Messi · Assist: Sergio Busquets
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62' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Joveljić · On: W. Agada
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62' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Leibold · On: L. Ndenbe
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62' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Rodríguez · On: Manuel Garcia
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73' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Allende · On: F. Picault
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74' Sporting Kansas City Card · Yellow CardManuel Garcia
Foul
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79' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Segovia · On: B. Cremaschi
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80' Inter Miami Card · Yellow CardFederico Redondo
Foul
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83' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Sallói · On: S. Afrifa
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90' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 3Off: Luis Suárez · On: R. Taylor
Match Stats
| Stat | Sporting Kansas City | Inter Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 86% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 465 | 690 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 7 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 384 | 591 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Inter Miami took the lead when Lionel Messi netted in the 56th minute, setting the tone for the rest of the match.
- ▸ Sporting Kansas City's multiple substitutions in the second half failed to produce an equalizer, with Inter Miami maintaining their defensive structure to secure the win.