inter miami cf A stellar performance on Saturday night secured a spot in the MLS Cup for the first time in club history. win 5-1 against New York City FC At Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
As Captain of the Herons Lionel Messi won the Eastern Conference trophy, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas reiterated the team’s “one more game” message as he aims for glory when his team hosts vancouver whitecaps In next Saturday’s final.
“it [trophy] It’s for you, Miami, for our fans, ‘La Familia.’ The club made an amazing effort, and it was a fantastic result,” said Mas. “But more importantly, it’s a letdown, a letdown. And one.”
Inter Miami will host the MLS Cup after it finished higher in the overall regular season mls table Compared to the Whitecaps. The Herons finished the regular season in third place in the East with 65 points, while Vancouver clinched san diego fc 3-1 Recorded 63 points on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego to win their first Western Conference title.
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said, “In the final stages of the season, which, as this tournament is structured, consists of two championships – one regular season and the other playoffs – it is great that this moment has arrived, which reinforces our conviction to continue on the same path.”
“Because beyond today’s achievement, which will be remembered in the history of this club as being conference champions, which is no small achievement, the most important thing, the main prize, is this trophy.”
Tadeo Allende Driven the attack for the Herons in the conference finals, scoring two of his three goals in the first 23 minutes.
New York came back from a goal down early justin hawks Just before halftime, but Inter Miami’s back row and goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo Stopped the momentum of the visiting team.
In the second part, matteo silvettiWith the help of Messi, who joined Inter Miami in August, Inter Miami’s lead increased to 3-1. telasco segovia Inter Miami’s lead was increased by scoring 10 minutes after coming off the bench.
Allende, 26, on loan from Argentina Celta de VigoWas named player of the game. He scored eight goals in the playoffs, including three multigoal performances to help Inter Miami reach the finals.
herons beat Nashville SC In the first round series before the win against fc cincinnati In the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami previously failed to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs in 2024, 2022 and 2020.
tennis great carlos alcaraz And some members of the U.S. women’s national team attended Saturday’s match in Fort Lauderdale.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
