On the morning of August 3 (Vietnam time), Inter Miami had a match against Necaxa in the 1/8 round of 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, putting Inter Miami in the round for the 8 strongest teams.
This victory helped coach Rafael Mascherano's team continue its journey in the Leagues Cup, in the context of the unknown extent of Messi's injury.
