File - Lionel Messi will start for Inter Miami against LAFC in their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg match. | Photo Credit: GILBERT BELLAMY
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg match between LAFC and Inter Miami from the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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Key Updates: LAFC vs. Inter Miami
April 2, 2025 – CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal (First Leg)
Full-Time:
🔹 LAFC 1-0 Inter Miami
Nathan Ordaz’s 57th-minute goal proved decisive as LAFC secured a narrow first-leg victory at BMO Stadium. Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, will need to overturn the deficit in the second leg at Chase Stadium on April 10.
Match Timeline
⏳ 90+3’ – Messi had a final chance to equalize from a free kick, but his effort sailed over the bar. LAFC hold on for a crucial win.
⏳ 90+1’ – Substitution (LAFC): Santos replaces goalscorer Ordaz.
⏳ 90’ – Four minutes of added time in the second half.
⏳ 86’ – Messi’s shot inside the box is fumbled by Lloris, but the LAFC goalkeeper manages to recover.
⏳ 83’ – Substitution (LAFC): Thiago Holm replaces Tillman.
⏳ 81’ – Substitution (Inter Miami): Redondo comes on for Bright.
⏳ 79’ – Messi shoots on the turn, but his attempt is high and wide. A frustrating night for the Argentine.
⏳ 76’ – Ordaz sparks a counter-attack for LAFC, ending with Tillman’s weak shot off target.
⏳ 72’ – Substitution (LAFC): Martinez replaces Ünder.
🟡 71’ – Yellow Card (Inter Miami): Sergio Busquets is booked.
⏳ 69’ – Falcon gets a header on target from a left-sided cross, but it lacks power and Lloris gathers easily.
⏳ 63’ – Ünder’s pinpoint free-kick finds a teammate in the box, but the header goes over the bar.
⚽ 57’ – GOAL! LAFC 1-0 Miami!
Nathan Ordaz fires a low-driven shot past Ustari at the near post, giving LAFC the lead.
⏳ 55’ – Hollingshead overhits a pass intended for Ünder, wasting a promising LAFC attack.
⏳ 52’ – Messi attempts a through ball to Suarez, but it’s overhit, allowing Lloris to collect.
⏳ 49’ – The referee intervenes after a heated exchange between Ünder and Alba. No cards, just a warning.
🔄 SECOND HALF KICK-OFF – The game resumes with the score still 0-0.
First Half Recap
🔚 HALF-TIME: The teams head into the break goalless.
⏳ 45+4’ – Suarez volleys from the edge of the box but fails to hit the target.
⏳ 45’ – Four minutes of stoppage time added.
⏳ 40’ – Bouanga cuts inside and shoots at Ustari’s near post, but the Miami keeper saves.
⏳ 37’ – Messi’s free-kick is on target but easily caught by Lloris.
🟡 26’ – Yellow Card (LAFC): Ordaz is booked after a VAR review for a reckless challenge.
⏳ 22’ – Messi embarks on a dazzling run, but Delgado and Jesus combine to stop him.
⏳ 17’ – Messi’s free-kick beats the wall but doesn’t dip enough to trouble Lloris.
⏳ 11’ – Picault meets Alba’s cross at the far post but fails to make a clean connection.
⏳ 6’ – LAFC look the more confident side early on, backed by strong home support.
⏳ 1’ – Bouanga gets an early chance but sees his cross intercepted.
🔛 KICK-OFF! – The first leg is underway at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Head-to-Head Record
📊 Played: 3
✅ LAFC Wins: 2
✅ Inter Miami Wins: 1
Miami’s only win came at BMO Stadium in 2023, a 3-1 victory where Messi registered two assists.
The second leg at Chase Stadium on April 10 will determine who advances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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