Overview
- PSG surged ahead within five minutes when Joao Neves headed home from a Vitinha free kick.
- Neves doubled the lead in the 39th minute before a Tomas Aviles own goal and an Achraf Hakimi rebound extended the advantage to 4-0 by halftime.
- Messi’s first competitive match against his former side ended goalless as Inter Miami failed to create clear-cut opportunities in the opening half.
- With the win, PSG advances to a quarterfinal clash with either Bayern Munich or Flamengo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium next Saturday.
- Inter Miami exits the expanded 32-team Club World Cup without scoring and returns to MLS after topping Group A with five points in the opening phase.