Overview

• Luis Suárez converted two penalties to secure a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Tigres at Chase Stadium after Ángel Correa had briefly leveled the match.
• Both penalties followed handball calls on Javier Aquino, with the second confirmed by VAR late in the second half.
• Lionel Messi was ruled out before kickoff due to ongoing muscular discomfort and was not in the squad.
• Head coach Javier Mascherano received a red card at halftime and will be suspended for the semifinal, leaving assistant Leandro Stillitano to finish the match on the touchline.
• Miami will face the winner of Orlando City vs. Toluca in next week’s semifinals, as the tournament’s top three finishers clinch 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup spots.