Overview
- Inter Miami advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals after overturning a 2-0 aggregate deficit to defeat LAFC 3-2 on aggregate.
- Lionel Messi scored twice, including a critical 84th-minute penalty awarded after a VAR-confirmed handball by LAFC's Marlon Santos.
- Noah Allen's second-half goal gave Miami a temporary 2-1 lead, with his chipped ball unexpectedly finding the net after a misjudgment by LAFC's Hugo Lloris.
- LAFC's Aaron Long opened the scoring in the ninth minute, leveraging the away goals rule to put Miami under increased pressure to secure a three-goal rally.
- Goalkeeper Oscar Ustari made key late saves for Miami, fending off LAFC's Denis Bouanga and Ryan Hollingshead to preserve the victory.