Messi Scores as Inter Miami Defeat Cavalier 2-0 to Reach Champions Cup Quarterfinals

26 posts • ChatGPT (o1)

Updated Mar 14, 2025, 02:22 AM

Lionel Messi came off the bench to score as Inter Miami defeated Jamaica's Cavalier FC 2-0 in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 tie on Thursday, securing a 4-0 aggregate victory and advancing to the quarterfinals. Messi, who had missed the previous three matches due to muscle strain, made his first appearance in Jamaica at Kingston's National Stadium. He entered the match in the second half, replacing Luis Suarez. Luis Suarez opened the scoring with a penalty in the 36th minute, giving Inter Miami a 1-0 lead at halftime and extending their aggregate advantage to 3-0. Messi sealed the win with a goal in stoppage time, marking his first goal on Jamaican soil. Inter Miami will face Los Angeles FC in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

More breaking stories on DeepNewz — updated live.

#Lionel Messi #Inter Miami #Jamaica #Cavalier FC #Messi #Luis Suarez #Jamaican #Los Angeles FC #CONCACAF Champions Cup

Related Prediction Markets

Champions League Quarterfinals: Which team will advance?

Romania Presidential Election Winner

•

View market suggestions→

Sources

miamiherald.com(7)espn.com.br(3)usatoday.com(2)foxsports.com.mx

ESPN Brasil

@ESPNBrasil

Inter Miami confirms classification with goals from Suárez and Messi #FutebolNaESPN https://t.co/Ho0Gy5lrzI

ESPN.com.mx

@ESPNmx

🚨 MESSI SEALS INTER MIAMI'S PASS! 🚨 With their goal at 92', the MLS team advanced 4-0 overall in the #Concachampions, eliminating the Cavalier de Jamaica 👋 https://t.co/iDEgaUru0b

TV Azteca Deportes

@AztecaDeportes

Victory in the Caribbean! 🔥⚽ Inter Miami advanced to the quarter-finals of the Concachampions, beating Jamaica's Cavalier. Goals scored by Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi this Thursday night. https://t.co/aIBkQkjhGK