Su Ya's cross-pass led to a goal for Miami, giving them a 2-0 lead. However, they were then equalized 2-2 and were eliminated in the knockout stage against Paris.
2025-06-25
NetEase Sports, June 24th report: At 9 a.m. Beijing time on June 24th, the last round of Group A matches of the 2025 Club World Cup concluded. At the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Inter Miami, led by Messi, faced off against South American giants Palmeiras. In the first half, Suarez assisted Allende to score, giving Miami a 1-0 lead. In the 65th minute, Suarez intercepted the ball in the front court, dribbled past several defenders beautifully and then shot to score, extending the lead to 2-0. In the 80th and 88th minutes, Palmeiras equalized the score at 2-2 thanks to goals from two substitutes, Paulinho and Mauricio. Miami and Palmeiras eventually drew 2-2, each earning one point and advancing together. However, Palmeiras topped the group by virtue of a one-goal advantage over Miami, while Miami finished second in the group. In the knockout stage, Inter Miami will face Paris Saint-Germain, the top team from Group B, while Palmeiras will play against Botafogo, the second-place team from Group B.
After the first two rounds, Inter Miami has one win and one draw, accumulating 4 points. Palmeiras also has one win and one draw, with 4 points, but it leads the group with a better goal difference than Miami. Since the other two teams in the same group have only accumulated one point after two rounds, both teams only need a draw to advance. Miami International's starting lineup was star-studded, with Busquets in the midfield and Messi partnering Suarez up front. In the 4th minute, Palmeiras delivered a corner kick from the left side. The center-back Gustavo Gomez headed the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it was too straight and was caught by Miami's goalkeeper Ustari. In the 7th minute, Messi's free kick from the right front court was sent into the penalty area, but the opposing defender cleared it at the near post. In the 9th minute, Suarez's shot from the edge of the penalty area was blocked, and Redondo's long-range shot from outside the box went wide of the right post. In the 10th minute, Messi received a left-footed back pass from his teammate in the middle of the penalty area. After stopping the ball with his left foot, he switched to his right foot to shoot, but was cleared by the opposing defender before he could. In the 16th minute, Palmeiras failed to score in the front court. Miami launched a quick counterattack. Suarez received a long pass from his teammate in his own penalty area. In the middle circle, he gently headed the ball to Allende. Allende began to run along the middle line, dribbled into the opponent's penalty area alone, and then pushed the ball into the net. Miami 1-0.
After the first two rounds, Inter Miami has one win and one draw, accumulating 4 points. Palmeiras also has one win and one draw, with 4 points, but it leads the group with a better goal difference than Miami. Since the other two teams in the same group have only accumulated one point after two rounds, both teams only need a draw to advance. Miami International's starting lineup was star-studded, with Busquets in the midfield and Messi partnering Suarez up front. In the 4th minute, Palmeiras delivered a corner kick from the left side. The center-back Gustavo Gomez headed the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it was too straight and was caught by Miami's goalkeeper Ustari. In the 7th minute, Messi's free kick from the right front court was sent into the penalty area, but the opposing defender cleared it at the near post. In the 9th minute, Suarez's shot from the edge of the penalty area was blocked, and Redondo's long-range shot from outside the box went wide of the right post. In the 10th minute, Messi received a left-footed back pass from his teammate in the middle of the penalty area. After stopping the ball with his left foot, he switched to his right foot to shoot, but was cleared by the opposing defender before he could. In the 16th minute, Palmeiras failed to score in the front court. Miami launched a quick counterattack. Suarez received a long pass from his teammate in his own penalty area. In the middle circle, he gently headed the ball to Allende. Allende began to run along the middle line, dribbled into the opponent's penalty area alone, and then pushed the ball into the net. Miami 1-0.