Mumbai, April 3: Nathan Ordaz scored in the 57th minute, and Los Angeles FC kept Lionel Messi off the scoresheet Wednesday night in a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup. Messi had produced a goal (5) or an assist (2) in each of his first six Champions Cup appearances since joining Miami two years ago, including three goals in the early rounds of this year's tournament. After returning from injury only last weekend, Messi played the entire match in Los Angeles. He put two of his five shots on target, but Hugo Lloris stopped both chances. Los Angeles FC Fans Display 'Pessi' Flag to Tease Lionel Messi During LAFC vs Inter Miami CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024-25 Quarterfinal Match At BMO Stadium (See Pics).

슬롯사이트œI think (Messi) always had a black jersey in front of him, and that's the point,슬롯사이트� LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo said. 슬롯사이트œYou can't always defend him, nor can you always shut down Jordi Alba, (Sergio) Busquets, (Luis) Suárez. 슬롯사이트� Those guys are going to get a chance or two, and the only way to defend players of that quality and teams of that quality is with a collective effort.슬롯사이트�

The loss was the first of 2025 for Miami, which had won seven straight matches across all competitions while starting 8-0-1 under new coach Javier Mascherano.

슬롯사이트œIt was a game that we expected,슬롯사이트� Mascherano said after his first defeat with Miami. 슬롯사이트œWe know LA. They have good players, and they have players in front that can (make) the difference. But I think we controlled them almost all the game in a good way. Obviously, we didn't have the best night tonight, but in the end, it's the first leg. We have the next game next week, and we will see. I believe that we can do the right things to (get) through.슬롯사이트�

The clubs meet again in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, April 9, for the second leg of the quarterfinal. The aggregate winner advances to the semifinals to face MLS' Vancouver Whitecaps or Liga MX's Pumas, who played to a 1-1 draw in their first leg. Lionel Messi Quickly Scores in Return to Lineup, Inter Miami Beats Philadelphia Union 2슬롯사이트�1 in MLS 2025.

LAFC, which finished as the runner-up in this tournament in 2020 and 2023, ended its 0-4-1 skid over the previous 3 1/2 weeks with a strong performance on both ends against powerhouse Miami, which leads the MLS standings at 4-0-1.

슬롯사이트œI think we saw a complete performance, a good one from the guys,슬롯사이트� Cherundolo said. 슬롯사이트œThey invested a lot. We need to be a little sharper, a little more focused in the final third with our chances against good teams, and Miami is certainly a good team, maybe the best team.슬롯사이트�

The 37-year-old Messi has been slowed in recent weeks by an adductor injury, forcing him to miss duties with the Argentine national team last month. But he returned to MLS play last Saturday with a goal as a substitute in Miami's win over Philadelphia, and he was in the Herons' starting lineup in Los Angeles.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Lionel Messi Goal Video: Watch Argentina Star Score His 854th Career Goal As Inter Miami Beat Atlanta United 2슬롯사이트�1 in MLS 2025.

Messi took two free kicks in dangerous areas in the first half, but he sailed his first over the bar and sent the second directly to Lloris.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 He had a good chance in the 80th minute, but his quick turnaround shot above the penalty area was also too high. He fired another low shot at Lloris in the 86th minute, and the French keeper smothered it after a bobble. Messi earned one last free kick off a foul on a dribble in second-half injury time, but also sailed it high.

슬롯사이트œSometimes (we) couldn't find the spaces,슬롯사이트� Mascherano said. 슬롯사이트œThey did very well in defense also, so sometimes you have to accept. Maybe we had some (chances) in the second half. ... At the end, I think we were not clear in attack, but the players tried until the end in many ways.슬롯사이트�

The 21-year-old Ordaz put LAFC ahead when he eluded Busquets and hammered a swift shot into the bottom corner of the Herons' net from well outside the penalty area. The promising homegrown player and Los Angeles native also scored against Columbus in a Champions Cup match last month.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Atlanta United 1슬롯사이트�2 Inter Miami, MLS 2025: Lionel Messi Shines As Herons Register Comeback Victory, Move to Top Spot in Eastern Conference Standings (Watch Goal Video Highlights).

Ordaz had narrowly avoided a red card in the first half when he became entangled with Maxi Falcón. The Uruguayan defender went down from what Miami felt was a punch by Ordaz, who was given only a yellow upon video review.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천The packed crowd included NBA stars Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, whose Golden State Warriors play the Lakers on Thursday night.

슬롯사이트œThere's contact, (and) there's contact prior to that from the opposing player,슬롯사이트� Cherundolo said. 슬롯사이트œI applaud the decision not to send guys off the field, and I would say the same thing if it was the reverse, if it was a Miami player in question.슬롯사이트�

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