Match report
Inter Miami Defeats Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in CONCACAF Champions League
Inter Miami
3–1
FT
Sporting Kansas City
Feb 26, 2025
Inter Miami emerged victorious in the CONCACAF Champions League with a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City. Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez shined for the hosts, scoring crucial goals to secure the win. Sporting Kansas City managed to cut the lead but ultimately could not keep up with the formidable Miami attack.
Key Facts
- • Inter Miami scored three goals through Lionel Messi (19'), Luis Suárez (45'+3'), and Sergio Busquets (81')
- • Sporting Kansas City's only goal came from Manuel Rodríguez (63')
- • Luis Suárez assisted Messi's opening goal
- • Inter Miami made several substitutions, including Tomás Avilés for N. Allen
- • Sporting Kansas City made multiple substitutions but could not turn the game around
Lineups
Inter Miami
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 19 Ó. Ustari (G)
- 17 I. Fray (D)
- 6 T. Avilés (D)
- 37 M. Falcón (D)
- 18 Jordi Alba (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
- 32 N. Allen
- 30 B. Cremaschi
- 2 G. Luján
- 16 R. Taylor
- 41 D. Ruíz
- 22 Leo Afonso
- 24 J. Gressel
- 14 D. Martínez
- 26 T. Hall
- 15 R. Sailor
- 34 R. Ríos Novo
- 81 S. Morales
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)
- 93 S. Suleymanov (M)
- 22 Z. Bassong (M)
- 16 J. Bartlett (M)
- 21 Manu García (M)
- 26 E. Thommy (M)
- 9 D. Joveljić (F)
Substitutes
- 23 W. Agada
- 10 D. Sallói
- 8 M. Rodríguez
- 3 A. Brody
- 2 I. James
- 30 S. Afrifa
- 36 R. Schewe
- 6 N. Radoja
- 13 M. Toye
- 18 L. Ndenbe
Timeline
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19' Inter Miami Goal · Normal GoalL. Messi · Assist: Luis Suárez
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45'+3 Inter Miami Goal · Normal GoalLuis Suárez
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57' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 1Off: Tomás Avilés · On: N. Allen
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58' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Joveljić · On: W. Agada
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58' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Suleymanov · On: D. Sallói
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58' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 3Off: Manuel Garcia · On: M. Rodríguez
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63' Sporting Kansas City Goal · Normal GoalM. Rodríguez · Assist: J. Bartlett
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69' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Messi · On: B. Cremaschi
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74' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Davis · On: A. Brody
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80' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Falcón · On: G. Luján
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81' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 4Off: Luis Suárez · On: R. Taylor
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81' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 5Off: Sergio Busquets · On: D. Ruíz
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84' Sporting Kansas City subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Rosero · On: I. James
Match Stats
| Stat | Inter Miami | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 11 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 517 | 494 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 445 | 427 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Lionel Messi's goal at the 19th minute set the tone for Inter Miami's dominance and established a crucial early lead
- ▸ Inter Miami's second goal by Luis Suárez in injury time of the first half solidified their control and prevented any comeback attempt by Sporting Kansas City