Overview

• PSG opened scoring early and led 4-0 at halftime through a João Neves brace, an Achraf Hakimi goal and a Tomas Aviles own goal.
• Coach Luis Enrique said PSG “stifled” Inter Miami from the outset and congratulated his players on a “very good job” before making second-half rotations.
• Lionel Messi, facing his old club for the first time since 2023, lauded PSG as “a great team” and expressed gratitude for his past relationships in Paris.
• Javier Mascherano’s Inter Miami, built around ex-Barça veterans Messi, Suárez, Busquets and Alba, struggled to withstand PSG’s high-press tactics.
• PSG will face Bayern Munich in Saturday’s quarterfinal at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after maintaining flawless control of their Club World Cup campaign.