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Inter Miami draws 2-2 with Palmeiras to see both sides, but Atletico Madrid comes out despite the victory over Botafogo.
Lionel Messi of Inter Miami faces an enticing meeting with the former Paris Saint-Germain club (PSG) during the Club 16 World Cup of the last after the two parties progressed to the KO phase.
Miami drew 2-2 with Palmeiras on Monday to spend the second in group A and organized a direct elimination match against group B of Toppers PSG, after the Brazilian team retaliated with two goals to seal the first place and confirm a confrontation all the Brazilian against Botafogo.
Champions of Europe PSG recorded an easy 2-0 victory over the Sounders of Seattle, paving the way for confrontation with their former star striker Messi and his surprise package from a Miami club.
The goals of Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez had Miami on the way for a second victory in the tournament after their victory in the shock on Porto.
But Palmeiras hit twice in the last 10 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium through Paulinho and Mauricio to make sure they are going through.
Suarez, Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and the coach of Miami Javier Mascherano will also face their former coach Luis Enrique, who guided them to the triple when they were in charge in Barcelona in 2015.
“We are talking about the champions of Europe. We know a lot of their players and their coach, who I had the chance to coach me, and I always said that he was the best in the world,” said Alba after the match.
“I’m going to connect with good friends there, but once the game at first, we will compete, try to beat them, and why can’t we do it?” It’s football. “
Mascherano said Miami’s progress had raised major leagues (MLS).
“It’s a historic night for the MLS because we are in the best world teams. All MLs must be proud of Inter Miami,” he said.
Porto, al ahly after eight goals thriller
The Portuguese side Porto and Egypt Al Ahly were eliminated after a 4-4 draw, which was not enough for the team revised Palmeiras or Miami.
Pepe scored a goal in the 89th minute to finish the match in 4-4 equality for Porto in a back and forth match.
Rodrigo Mora, William Gomes and Samu Aghehowa also scored for the Portuguese team. Wessam Abou Ali had a hat -trick for the Egyptian team in front of a crowd of 39,893 at the Metlife stadium, where a sea of red jerseys al Ahly dominated the stands.
The two teams put pressure on a late goal before the final whistle, but none were able to score again.
Atletico Madrid Bag six points but go out
In group B, Botafogo lost 1-0 against Atletico Madrid but progressed to the detriment of the Spanish, whose 4-0 defeat against PSG in their first match let them need a big victory in their last match.
The former French international Antoine Griezmann scored the only goal of the match, going to the house a cross of Julian Alvarez in the 87th minute to give the Atletico a victory which was ultimately in vain.
“We are frustrated not to qualify – we had six points,” said Atletico Simeone coach.
“At the end of the day, we were punished because it was not enough.”
Atletico needed a swing of two goals and was turned upside down by refused penalty calls.
“I have never seen anything like it, to be honest, I think we should have received two penalties,” complained the winger Giuliano Simeone, the coach’s son.
The European champions of PSG rebounded after their surprise defeat by Botafogo with a comfortable victory in Seattle.
KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA and ACHRAF HAKIMI marked each side of the half-time while the Champions of Ligue 1 advanced as a group winners due to Botafogo’s late defeat against Atletico Madrid in Pasadena.
“It was not easy because the terrain was very different from what we are used to in Europe, so we could not play with the fluidity that we love, but we have adapted,” said Enrique PSG coach.
The top scorer in PSG, Ousmane Dembele, played no role for a third game after having traveled to the tournament with an injury.
