In the 54th minute, when the score was 1-1, Inter Miami was awarded a free kick right outside the penalty area. Lionel Messi took a run-up and fired the ball into the top right corner, leaving the Porto goalkeeper no time to react.
Messi reached 50 goals for Inter Miami after only 61 appearances. This was also the 68th goal of the superstar born in 1987 from the free kick, only 3 goals less than the achievement of "King of Football" Pele and 9 goals less than the all-time record of Juninho.
"El Pulga"'s moment of genius helped the US representative complete a spectacular comeback against Porto, thereby gaining a big advantage in the race for a ticket to the knockout round. In the final match against Palmeiras, Inter Miami only needed a draw to advance to the group stage.
Messi proves his class. |
The match at Metlife Stadium was full of drama. Porto quickly showed their strength with a goal in the 8th minute. After a foul by defender Allen, Samu took advantage of the opportunity to score from the penalty spot. The Portuguese club dominated the game, creating many chances but could not increase the gap when entering the break.
The game quickly turned around after the second half whistle. Inter Miami needed only 2 minutes to equalize, after Telasco Segovia's precise close-range shot. 7 minutes later, Messi wowed the fans with a superb free-kick, helping the MLS representative take the lead.
Porto struggled for the rest of the half and failed to create a single notable chance, becoming the first European side to lose at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.
Group A, FIFA Club World Cup. |
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