On the morning of August 3 (Vietnam time), Inter Miami had a match against Necaxa in the 2025 Leagues Cup.
In the 12th minute, Inter Miami opened the scoring thanks to a finish from Telasco Segovia after an assist from Rodrigo de Paul. However, just one minute before, Messi had a knee problem and could not continue playing.
Difficulties piled up for Inter Miami when center back Maximiliano Falcon received a direct red card in the 17th minute, forcing the home team to play with one less player. Necaxa took advantage of the advantage of the number to equalize 1-1 in the 33rd minute, with a goal by Tomasaloni.
The second half saw the game regain balance when Necaxa's Chicote Calderon was sent off in the 60th minute. The Spanish team then took a 2-1 lead in the 80th minute thanks to a long-range finish from Ricardo Monreal. However, Inter Miami managed to equalize 2-2 in extra time with Jordi Alba's header from De Paul's cross.
The match was decided on a penalty spot. Rocco goalkeeper Rios Novo successfully blocked a shot from Necaxa, while Luis Suarez successfully took the final shot to help Inter Miami win the final match. This victory helped coach Rafael Mascherano's team continue their journey to conquer tickets to the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup, in the context of the unknown extent of Messi's injury.
