Inter Miami CF debuted with the right foot in the Leagues Cup 2025 after beating Atlas de Guadalajara 2-1 In the Chase Stadium, in a meeting full of emotions that marked the first ownership of Rodrigo de Paulwho played the 90 minutes and distributed two assists.
Despite the initial absence of Lionel Messi And Jordi Alba for sanction in the previous party of the MLS, both were key in this meeting.
“As the team did, it could have been defined before, not having reached the last one, but well, it also has its seasoning to win over the time, so we are happy,” said the motor, Messi’s luxury lieutenant.
First time of domain and failures
Javier Mascherano’s team had the clearest occasions in the first part, although he failed to reflect it on the scoreboard. Tadeo Allende was the great pointing after wasting three clear goal opportunities, while Luis Suárez crashed a shot in the crossbar after an excellent combination between Messi and Alba.
Fablasco Segovia breaks zero after Messi’s pass
In the 57th minute, Tlasco Segovia opened the scoring after a great assistance from Lionel Messi, who received a pass to Sergio Busquets space and left the ball served so that the Venezuelan defined with the empty arch. The goal gave relief to a team that until that moment had failed to specify.
Atlas ties about the end with Lozano goal
When the meeting seemed controlled, Jose Lozano surprised 79 ‘with the tie for Atlas, taking advantage of a defensive carelessness. The goal put in trouble to the herons, who saw the effort made throughout the game.
Weigandt scores the winning goal in the discount
When everything pointed to a penalty definition, the magic of Messi and Suárez appeared, who made the 2-1 play culminated in Marcelo Weigandt. Although the score was initially annulled offside, the VAR confirmed the goal at 95 ‘and unleashed the celebration at Chase Stadium.
Alignments and outstanding changes
Inter Miami CF: Ríos Novo; Weigandt, Falcón, Luján, Alba; Busquets, from Paul, Segovia (67 ‘Redondo); Allende (76 ‘Creamchi), Messi, Suárez.
Atlas FC: Camilo Vargas; Róber, Aguirre, Doria (67 ‘coccaro); Rocha (87 ‘Ramírez), Hernández (81’ Orrantia), Ferrareis, Rodríguez (45 ‘Lozano), González (81’ Serrato); Aguirre, Djurdevic.
Goals:
1-0 (57 ‘): Tablasco Segovia
1-1 (79 ‘): Jose Lozano
2-1 (95 ‘): Marcelo Weigandt
Inter Miami goes for its second star in the Leagues Cup
With this victory, Inter Miami adds its first three points in the group stage and reaffirms its candidacy to lift its second CUP leagues, after the title achieved in 2023. The combination of experience, talent and new additions such as Rodrigo de Paul make the MLS club a serious championship candidate.
