Game is over and the final score is Inter Miami CF 2-2 Palmeiras. Here is the match report.
Match Report
Palmeiras snatched away what would have been a perfect early birthday gift for Lionel Messi. Inter Miami CF led the final Group A match for 79 minutes before the Brazilians struck twice in quick succession to secure first place in Group A at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
The Herons took the lead against the run of play after Luis Suarez knocked down a long ball at midfield for an onrushing Tadeo Allende. The young Argentinian sprinted clear of Palmeiras’ defenders and coolly finished past Weverton.
Suarez then turned the clock back in the second half, slithering past multiple defenders before firing home with his left to double Inter Miami's advantage.
But with ten minutes to go, substitutes Paulinho and Allan combined with the latter finding the former breaking into the penalty area. Paulinho slotted home in front of the Palmeiras faithful, setting up a nervy final stanza.
With time winding down Palmeiras fired a ball into the box which was poorly cleared and fell perfectly to substitute Mauricio who lashed home from the edge of the box, sending the traveling fans into delirium.
Inter Miami will face Group B winners and European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta on Sunday 29 June.
Palmeiras will take on fellow Brazilian side and CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores champion Botafogo on Sunday 28 June in Philadelphia.
Match Events
16' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 1-0 Palmeiras (Tadeo Allende)
65' GOAL! Suarez enlarges the lead! Inter Miami CF 2-0 Palmeiras
80' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 2-1 Palmeiras (Paulinho)
87' GOAL! Inter Miami CF 2-2 Palmeiras (Mauricio)
Line-ups
Inter Miami CF XI: Óscar Ustari, Messi, Suarez, Busquets, Maximiliano Falcón, Marcelo Weigandt, Telasco Segovia, Tadeo Allende, Noah Allen, Federico Redondo, Tomás Avilés
Subs: Alba, William Yarbrough, Fafà Picault, David Martínez, Rocco Ríos Novo, Ryan Sailor, Baltasar Rodríguez, Allen Obando, Benja Cremaschi, Santiago Morales, Leo Afonso
Palmeiras XI: Weverton, Marcos Rocha, G.Gómez, Evangelista, Joaquín Piquerez, Raphael Veiga, Murilo, Facundo Torres, Richard Ríos, José Manuel López, Estêvão
Subs: Marcelo Lomba, Anderson, Mayke, Bruno Fuchs, Paulinho, Mauricio, Emiliano Martínez, Vanderlan, Micael, Vitor Roque, Agustín Giay, Naves, Allan, Thalys, Luighi
Harshit1
117
Fact :.Messi has never been Kicked out of a tournament in the Group Stages. He has Now managed this with Inter Miami. The GOAT
podinptuyz
60
Even if PSG eliminates us in the round of 16 which is most likely, Ronaldo fans have no much to mock the GOAT because Miami ha reached the round of 16. A team which was bottom of the league to reach this level is historic. Well done Inter Miami. Then going back to FC Porto game, I congratulate our African brothers for for this performance. The performance of our Egyptian boys shows that Africa has potential. Well done African boys.
Shmonny
53
Some fan base is ready to cry again today and I will be so happy because it’s Messi birthday ❤️🙌🐐
KANGAMAABUBAKAR
30
Hats off to the legend — true greatness never fades. 💯👑🔥
campuser
27
The GIF is already here, my pleasure: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=54016122&language=en
ABHILEO12
25
So inter Miami will play PSG.😭😭😭😭
podinptuyz
13
Psg win 5-0
PSG may win but let's appreciate what Inter Miami has achieved. Did you expect them to reach this stage? This team needs to be congratulated. For Messi to lift this team from bottom when he joined them to this level is historic.