Alan Varela crashed a shot in the stick and missed the opportunity to increase the difference in the 43rd minute of the first half.
Lionel Messi’s prominence consecrated him as the best player in the game. The Inter Miami striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, finishing 3 times to the opposite arc and hitting 38 correct passes.
It was also key at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Fablasco Segovia. The Inter Miami steering wheel stood out in front of Porto as he turned 1 goal and gave 43 correct passes.
Miami coach Javier Mascherano, ordered a 4-4-2 formation with Oscar Ustari in the arch; Marcelo Weigandt, Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcón and Noah Allen on the defensive line; Tadeo Allende, Benjamin Cremaschi, Sergio Busquets and Fablasco Segovia in the middle; and Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in the attack.
On the other hand, those conducted by Martín Anselmi were planted with a 3-4-3 strategy with Ramos clam under the three sticks; Martim Fernandes, Zé Pedro and Iván Marcano in Defense; João Mario, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga and Francisco Moura in the middle of the court; and Fábio Vieira, Samu Aghehowa and Rodrigo Mora in the front.
The match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium was led by referee Cristián Garay Reyes.
For the next date, Miami will receive Palmeiras. On the other hand, Porto will receive Al Ahly.
Changes in Inter Miami
- 62 ′ 2t – Marcelo Weigandt came out by Tomás Avilés
- 70 ′ 2t – Segovia cameras came out by Federico Redondo
- 78 ′ 2T – Ian Fray left by Fabrice Picault and Tadeo Allende by Jordi Alba
Changes in Porto
- 58 ′ 2T – Gabriel Veiga left by Stephen Eustáquio and Martim Fernandes by Gonçalo Borges
- 73 ′ 2t – Alan Varela came out by William Gomes
- 86 ′ 2t – Iván Marcano left by Deniz Gül and Francisco Moura by Otávio