Monterrey vs Inter Miami, CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 quarterfinal 2nd Leg HIGHLIGHTS: Gallardo, Vazquez, Berterame score in 3-1 win over Lionel Messi’s side

Zero minutes added on after the end of regulation time, the referee blow the full time whistle. 

Monterrey 3-1 Inter Miami (5-2 on aggregate) 

Messi’s team crashes out of Champions Cup 2024 from the quarterfinal stage. 

Gomez heads home on a free kick and Miami are finally on the score sheet! They don’t waste time celebrating, grabbing the ball and running back to restart play quickly.

Monterrey gets yet another corner. Miami is keeping the ball and trying to limit the opposition from scoring again. Medina gets a yellow card. 

Gressel goes for a spectacular attempt from distance but his powerful shot lacked direction. Alba gets a second yellow for standing on the foot of Gallardo and is sent off. Things are going from bad to worse for Messi’s team. 

Jordi Alba gets a yellow card for his challenge on Medina and the subsequent confrontation. The home fans are enjoying themselves tonight. 

Mimai now needs to score four goals without reply to take the game to extra time. Tata Martino’s side is overwhelmed by the Monterrey’s speed and quality. Countless misplaced passes and over reliance on Messi has held them back. Suarez become the first player to get into the referee’s book tonight for a dangerous challenge. 

Monterrey is dominating the proceedings, Inter Miami looks shattered. With a flurry of attacks and scores again. Gallardo makes it 3-0 on the night for the Mexican side, they are going to the semifinal. 

German Berterame with a stunner from outside of the box. Monterrey used its wide players to stretch Miami’s defence. Gallardo’s cut back from left wing finds Berterame, who unleashes a right footed rocket. 

Miami just searching for something to latch on. Time is running out fast for the David Beckham-owned side. Messi needs to do something magical for side to progress to the semifinal. Currently, its all Monterrey. 

Luis Romo’s shot is blocked by Freire, Monterrey gets a corner. Miami looks shaken after a good start to the second half. Monterrey has pinned the visitors in their own box. 

The second half is under way. Monterrey straight away gets a free kick on the edge of the box. Canales behind the ball and shoots but Callender catches it without any fuss. 

Messi makes a horrendous challenge from behind but the referee plays the advantage, Montererry comes close to extending its lead but Meza’s rocket from outside the box misses the target by a whisker. The referee blows the whistle to end the first essay. The Mexican side has a 3-1 aggregate advantage with only 45 minutes left to play. 

Four minutes added on after the end of regulation time of the first half. Guzman fouls Busquets near the half way line. Messi’s shot from inside the box is saved by Andrada but the off-side flag was up. Suarez scores from Messi’s through ball but the flag is up again. 

Suarez wins a corner for Miami, its its first corner of the match. Messi’s delivery is punched away by Monterrey custodian Andrada. A player is down for the home side, its Guzman. It was Suarez who twisted his hand, the Uruguayan again bringing dark arts to the game. 

Messi gets a free-kick, its is a bit far but the Argentinian goes for a direct attempt which lacked power and direction. Meza’s shot is saved by Callender, a huge save by the Miami goalkeeper to keep his side in the game after a costly error. Monterrey gets another corner. 

Miami goalkeeper Callender makes a calamitous error, he gives away the ball to Monterrey striker Brandon Vazquez, who slots it home with ease. Monterrey takes a 3-1 aggregate advantage. 

Messi’s attempted through ball is intercepted by Medina. Miami is looking threatening going forward but defensively looks vulnerable. Marcelo Weigandt fouls Arteaga near the half way line and the home side gets a free-kick. 

Messi and Busquets are combining well in the midfield for Miami. Monterrey gets close to open its account through Berterame from Meza’s attempted through ball. Miami has to score twice without conceding a goal to win the tie, in Champions Cup the away goal rule is still there. Messi’s shot from the edge of the box just goes over the top of the crossbar. First look at the goal for Tata Martino’s side tonight. 

Noah Allen almost gave it away to German Berterame inside the box but fortunately for Miami, the Monterrey striker was unable to control the ball, a huge let off for the American team. The game a opened up as both sides are looking to break the deadlock. 

Messi is weaving through the Monterrey defence with ease but is unable to find Alba, who made a darting run from the left wing back position. For the home side, the midfield is too focus on Messi, who is dropping deep to make things happen for his team. Monterrey striker German Berterame takes a shot from distance and Callender punches it clear for a corner. No harm done from the resulting set piece. 

Meza is fouled by Allen near the byline and Monterrey gets the first free-kick of the match. Callender makes the first save of the match from the resulting set piece. The home side is starting to find its groove and stitching passes together. 

Inter Miami has a bright start to the game. The MLS side is dominating the ball and keeping the opposition pinned in their own half. Messi and Suarez up top combining well. Monterrey on the other hand is trying to hit on the counter. 

The second leg of this CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 tie between Monterrey and Inter Miami is under way at the Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico. Lionel Messi’s team will look to turnaround a 1-2 deficit against the defending Champions. The atmosphere is absolutely electric inside the stadium. 

Stay tuned, LIVE action coming soon!!

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The CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals second leg on Thursday morning for fans in India will bring Lionel Messi-led team Inter Mia against Mexican side Monterrey at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico.

Inter Miami will try to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg when they play Monterrey for a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.

“Leo’s presence transcends any situation, people love football, and we knew something like this could happen,” Miami coach Gerardo Martino said. “This is what happens when you have the best player in the world.”

Hundreds of Mexican fans began gathering early Tuesday morning outside Miami’s team hotel in San Pedro Garza, a high-end neighborhood in Monterrey.

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Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg match between Monterrey vs Inter Miami to be played at the Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico. on Thursday.