Atlanta.- Lionel Messi He dusted his genius and pushed the 2-1 victory of the Inter Miami before him Port This Thursday, in his second duel for Group A of Club World Cupready to continue fighting his pass to the eighths.
At 54 minutes, the “Messiah” charged a free kick that sent directly and clean to the angle of goalkeeper Claudio Ramos, at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Unlike their goals against Al Ahly, the herons raised better and resolved in the second half, where he highlighted the return of Jordi Alba.
Before, at 47, the Venezuelan Telasco Segovia connected a powerful shot in Portuguese networks, after a masterful combined attack.
The blue dragons, who had a prominent first half, had advanced on the scoreboard at 8 minutes with a criminal shot of the Spanish Samu.
With this result, the Inter de Messi and El Palmeiras share the top of group A with 4 points, although the Brazilian team leads by goals difference. The clash between them will be Monday, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Meanwhile, Porto will face Al Ahly in New Jersey.
Early penalty
The game was dynamic, with an Inter Miami driven by genius of Messi, spark of Luis Suárez and an outstanding midfield with Segovia, Sergio Busquets and Benjamín Cremaschi.
The blue dragons pressed and managed to build attacks with outstanding participation of Samu, the author of the goal.
The pink were going well, cutting off the progress, until a lack of Allen against João Mario generated a penalty after a review in the VAR.
So it was that the Spanish Samu opened the score at minute 8, although the goalkeeper Ustari guessed the side.
From the edge of the court, the DT Javier Mascherano angrily claimed the referee Cristian Garay de Chile, in an obvious discrepancy with the decision.
Psychologically touched with that partial result, the herons took to reconnect with the game.
The Rosados Creamchi and Tadeo Allende generated spaces for Messi. Leo made a genius at 16 minutes, filtering the ball for Suárez, but goalkeeper Claudio Ramos was attentive to contain the “gunman” shot with his chest.
For the Portuguese, Samu, author of the prison, tried individual entries with little success, although they managed to decelerate the game.
Those led by Mascherano, meanwhile, had in the Venezuelan midfielder Telasco Segovia to a difficult piece to control.
At 34, Suarez also showed quality by taking three from top and serving for Creamchi, who shot weak.
Portuguese connection
The Portuguese wanted more. At 38 minutes, Marcano served a center for Samu, who connected from Taco for Moura. The shot went to a goalkeeper, but defender Falcón took her out with her hair.
At 42, Samu started running, taking Fray. Ustari was precise to contain that shot.
A minute later, a Varela missile hit the stick and was loose behind Ustari’s head.
The best has returned
After the break, the pinks returned furiously, surprising those who were going on the scoreboard.
A combination from the midfield, between Busquets, Allende and Chelo Weigandt, ended in a center for the Venezuelan Segovia, who shot without hesitation, placing the tie.
And, in Portuguese despair, a foul against the pinks near the area was the best gift for Messi.
The “flea” masterfully charged the free kick over the barrier and direct to the angle, as in its best times, making it clear that it remains in force.
The blue dragons managed to make danger from Allen’s flank, who was replaced by Jordi Alba, recovered from an injury and receiving Messi instructions.
A newly admitted Eustaquio and Samu fought until the end while the Brazilian William Gomes also put Ustari to work. But the victory was already pink. The best in the world had returned.
