PSG 4-0 dominates Lionel Messi’s team, Inter Miami, winning in the Club World Cup on June 29. The European champions showcased their strength and skill, proving too much for a team filled with older players.
Messi’s Miami Outclassed by Luis Enrique’s PSG
Miami was looking for some of the Argentine superstar’s special skills to help them achieve an unexpected win against his old team. However, the Major League Soccer team faced a tough challenge and was outplayed in Atlanta by Luis Enrique’s impressive squad.
Veteran Miami Outmatched Despite Knockout Stage Run
Messi and his former Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba performed admirably to reach the knockout stage of the tournament. However, during the match, it was clear that there was a significant difference in skill and ability between the two teams over the course of the game.
Joao Neves scored 2-goals for PSG in their recent match. The team also gained an advantage from an own goal by Tomas Aviles, and Achraf Hakimi added another goal to the score.
PSG Decisive 3-Goal First-Half Blitz
Neves scored 1st-goal, and Inter Miami held strong for a while. Still, PSG quickly turned the game around by scoring 3 goals in just 10 minutes towards the end of the first-half.
“After recovering from my injury, I felt we needed to focus and take our match seriously. The competition is heating up, I believe we performed well,” said PSG winger Ousmane Dembele statement to reporters.
Messi’s Pink Army Outnumbered in Atlanta
Messi was the star of the show, fans cheering for him, most of the 66,000 people in the crowd wearing Miami’s bright pink colors, along with some Argentina shirts mixed in.
Paris Saint-Germain started the game strong, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia making a great run into the penalty area. He set up Barcola for a shot, but Miami’s goalkeeper, Ustari, managed to block it with his leg.
Not long after, Miami’s right-back Marcelo Weigandt committed a foul on Desire Doue, which ultimately set up the first goal for PSG.
Neves Header Opens Scoring for Dominant PSG
Vitinha take the free kick and kick the ball to the far post. There, Portuguese midfielder Neves, who was completely open, jumped and headed the ball into the net and scored just 6th-minutes into the game, catching the goalkeeper off guard.
Luis Enrique’s Tactics Neutralize Messi Threat
Javier Mascherano’s team in Miami struggled to get Lionel Messi involved in the game because the team they were playing against, the Ligue 1 champions, played very aggressively and kept control of the ball.
The 38-year-old occasional efforts couldn’t stop the overwhelming force of the team from Paris.
Busquets Error Triggers Neves’ Second Goal
Paris Saint-Germain F.C. increased their lead in the 39th minute when experienced midfielder Busquets made a mistake near his own goal.
A Spanish player named Ruiz quickly took the ball away from him and worked together with Barcola to create an easy chance for Neves, who scored his second goal.
Tomas Aviles OG and Hakimi Finish Seal Inter Miami Fate
PSG scored their third goal when Aviles accidentally redirected Doue’s cross into his own goal. Just before halftime, Hakimi added a 4th-goal, putting PSG comfortably ahead in the match.
The Moroccan player took a shot that hit the crossbar, but he quickly reacted and scored with the rebound. The game took place at the comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Messi’s Frustration Grows as Miami Struggles
Lionel Messi, who has won Ballon d’Or award 8 times, expressed his disappointment during a recent game. He took aim at his teammate Vitinha, expressing his anger about the team’s struggles and the confidence of the opposing team, PSG.
Messi’s Second-Half Efforts Denied by PSG
Messi made an amazing pass to Suarez just after halftime, lifting the ball over the PSG defenders. However, Suarez couldn’t score, missing a chance to give Miami some hope.
Even though making a comeback seemed impossible—no dramatic turnaround like the one where Barcelona, led by Luis Enrique, came back from being four goals down against PSG in 2017, thanks to goals from Messi and Suarez—the Argentine player was set on leaving the game with a memorable performance.
Messi took a shot that was saved by PSG’s goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, just after the hour mark in the match. He made a strong attempt with a low shot on goal.
Dembele’s Return & Messi’s Blocked Free Kick
Luis Enrique accompanied Dembele into the game for his 1st match of the tournament after recovering from a hamstring injury. However, the French player struggled to find his rhythm and didn’t perform as well as he usually does.
During the game, Suarez was fouled near the penalty area by Lucas Beraldo. This set up a perfect opportunity for Messi to take a free kick, similar to one he scored in a previous match against Porto. sadly, his shot hit the defensive wall and didn’t go in.
Messi and the Miami team didn’t get the result they hoped for, but they played well in the second half. Although they lost, the score was not as bad as the 5-0 defeat that a French team handed to Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Alba: Miami Exceeded Expectations Despite Loss
“We exceeded what people expected from us in the tournament. We were the top team in our group, but we were up against the best team in the world right now, which made it a tough challenge,” Alba said.
“Even though we faced a tough challenge in the first half, we really stepped up in the second half. We gained better control of the match, had more opportunities to score, and put more pressure on PSG.”
Paris Saint-Germain is set to play against either Bayern Munich or Flamengo in the quarter-finals of a tournament taking place in Atlanta on July 5.
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