Match report

Inter Miami Defeats Cavalier 2-0 in CONCACAF Champions League

Cavalier
Cavalier
0–2
FT
Inter Miami
Inter Miami
Mar 14, 2025

Inter Miami triumphed over Cavalier in their CONCACAF Champions League match, defeating the home team with a 2-0 scoreline. Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi were instrumental in securing the win, with Suárez scoring a penalty and Messi adding the second goal in stoppage time. Cavalier struggled to match the intensity of Inter Miami, who showed their class and experience in the crucial moments of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Luis Suárez scored a penalty goal at the 37th minute
  • • Lionel Messi scored the second goal in the 92nd minute
  • • Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez were key substitutions for Inter Miami
  • • R. King received a yellow card for Cavalier at the 79th minute

Lineups

Cavalier

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barclett (G)
  • 27 J. McLeary (D)
  • 6 J. Laing (D)
  • 5 R. King (D)
  • 11 C. Ainsworth (D)
  • 14 S. San Millán (M)
  • 4 S. Watson (M)
  • 13 D. Allen (M)
  • 10 D. Atkinson (F)
  • 7 J. Calvin (F)
  • 25 J. Rigters (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 S. Stein
  • 9 K. Auvray
  • 20 J. Dennis
  • 30 A. Gooden
  • 19 C. James
  • 15 O. Bryan
  • 8 A. Reid
  • 29 D. Williams
  • 17 J. Dunn
  • 31 J. White
  • 18 D. Miller
  • 40 J. Gordon

Inter Miami

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 Ó. Ustari (G)
  • 17 I. Fray (D)
  • 37 M. Falcón (D)
  • 32 N. Allen (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 55 F. Redondo (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 21 T. Allende (M)
  • 8 T. Segovia (M)
  • 41 D. Ruíz (M)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 B. Cremaschi
  • 42 Y. Bright
  • 10 L. Messi
  • 81 S. Morales
  • 6 T. Avilés
  • 15 R. Sailor
  • 14 D. Martínez
  • 22 Leo Afonso
  • 2 G. Luján
  • 34 R. Ríos Novo

Timeline

  1. Inter Miami
    17' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ruíz · On: B. Cremaschi
  2. Inter Miami
    37' Inter Miami Goal · Penalty
    Luis Suárez
  3. Inter Miami
    53' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sergio Busquets · On: Y. Bright
  4. Inter Miami
    53' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luis Suárez · On: L. Messi
  5. Cavalier
    55' Cavalier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. San Millán · On: Shaquille Stein
  6. Cavalier
    64' Cavalier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jamilho Righters · On: K. Auvray
  7. Inter Miami
    75' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Segovia · On: S. Morales
  8. Inter Miami
    75' Inter Miami subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jordi Alba · On: Tomás Avilés
  9. Cavalier
    79' Cavalier Card · Yellow Card
    R. King

    Foul

  10. Inter Miami
    90'+2 Inter Miami Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Messi · Assist: S. Morales

Match Stats

Stat Cavalier Inter Miami
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 71% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 19
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 300 576
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 214 489
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luis Suárez's penalty goal in the 37th minute gave Inter Miami the lead and boosted their confidence
  • ▸ Lionel Messi's goal in stoppage time at the 92nd minute sealed the victory for Inter Miami, solidifying their control over the match