One of the matches between clubs from Mexico and the United States that has caused the most excitement in recent years is being played this Wednesday night at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, where Rayados receives Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami for a ticket to the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Messi could not play due to injury in the first leg held in South Florida, where the Monterrey won 1-2 to put the MLS sensation team on the ropes in the quarterfinals of the main Concacaf club tournament.
Inter Miami, which last year won the Leagues Cup title – a fiery tournament with teams from the MLS and Liga MX -, enters at a disadvantage into an imposing stadium that will be hostile, in addition to the fact that in front of it will be an excellent team such as the Monterrey team led by Fernando Ortiz, placed third overall in the Mexican tournament.
On Tuesday, Club América, who scored 9 goals in total against the New England Revolution, and the Columbus Crew, who did the trick against Tigres in Monterrey, advanced to the semifinals of the Concachampions.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm local time (9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm Pacific) and can be seen in the United States on TUDN USA or FS1 (in English).
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Messi is the starter for the decisive game in Monterrey
Gerardo “Tata” Martino had announced it and tonight it is confirmed: Lionel Messi starts the return game alongside Luis Suárez in the attack of the pink team. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are also in the starting eleven.
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Pachuca also gives a beating in the quarterfinals
A day after América scored 9 goals against the New England Revolution, Pachuca beat Herediano of Costa Rica 2-1 to finish with a 7-1 aggregate score and also advance to the semifinals.
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Sensation for Messi, but also for David Beckham
David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, appreciates the BBVA stadium before the start of the match. His presence in Monterrey has generated a lot of fan mobilization. Photo: Imago7
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– Alexi Lalas warns that Monterrey could have provoked Messi and created “a monster”
– Rude comment on the Inter Miami bus about a fan with a banner dedicated to Messi
– Rayados announces severe punishment for fans who try to enter the field in search of Messi