FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami CF beat Pumas UNAM 3-1 in its closing group recreation of the 2025 Leagues Cup on Wednesday evening at Chase Stadium to clinch a spot within the knockout spherical of the match.
Regardless of the early lead from Pumas, targets from Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende lifted Inter Miami to the victory. Captain Lionel Messi celebrated every objective from the sidelines as he was pressured to take a seat the sport out after struggling a hamstring damage in opposition to Necaxa on Aug. 2.
The membership concluded the preliminary section of the competitors with eight factors, defeating Atlas and Pumas in common time, and drawing in opposition to Necaxa earlier than incomes the extra level by successful a penalty shootout 5-4.
The brand new Leagues Cup format sees golf equipment play for factors throughout the group stage to earn a rating in a league-specific tables. The 4 highest ranked golf equipment from Liga MX and MLS then advance to the knockout section of the competitors.
Javier Mascherano’s facet knew it wanted a win to make sure a spot within the quarterfinals, and within the absence of Miami’s star participant Messi, Suárez turned on the category with a objective from the penalty spot and a superb help to arrange Allende’s objective.
Pumas was eradicated from the competitors with the loss.
Inter Miami gained the inaugural version of Leagues Cup in 2023, earlier than falling within the spherical of 16 in opposition to the Columbus Crew in 2024.