Inter Miami 3–1 Pumas UNAM, Leagues Cup 2025: Luis Suarez Scores, Rodrigo De Paul on Target As Lionel Messi-Less Herons Enter Quarter-Finals (Watch Goal Video Highlights)
Javier Mascherano's team put up a dominant performance in the absence of the talismanic Lionel Messi as they march into the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup 2025. Lionel Messi watched from the stands at the Chase Stadium in Florida as Inter Miami CF registered this comeback win over the Liga MX outfit.
Luis Suarez, Tadeo Allende and Rodrigo de Paul were on target as a Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami side defeated Pumas UNAM 3-1 in Leagues Cup 2025 on Thursday, August 7. With this victory, Inter Miami have qualified for the Leagues Cup 2025 quarter-finals. Pumas UNAM took the lead in the match at the Chase Stadium in Florida through Jorge Ruvablanca scoring the opener in the 34th minute but Inter Miami fought back inside the first half, with Rodrigo De Paul scoring his first goal for the club in the 45th minute. After the break, Luis Suarez doubled Inter Miami's tally with a penalty just before the hour-mark and Tadeo Allende rounded off the win for the Herons with a goal of his own in the 69th minute. Lionel Messi had to miss the Inter Miami vs Pumas UNAM match after he sustained a muscle injury during the clash against Necaxa. Lionel Messi Sustains Minor Muscle Injury in Right Leg, Confirms Inter Miami.
Inter Miami vs Pumas UNAM Leagues Cup 2025 Result
VAMOOOSSSS 🩷🖤 @LeaguesCup QUARTERFINALS 🔜 pic.twitter.com/Cj1T9OYwJH
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 7, 2025
Pumas UNAM Take the Lead
Qué técnica para rematar ese balón. 🔝🏹#UnidosPorLaHistoria pic.twitter.com/k43Qif9Y35
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) August 7, 2025
Rodrigo de Paul Scores First Inter Miami Goal
Rodrigo De Paul's first @InterMiamiCF goal! 👏🇦🇷
And Messi approves. #LeaguesCup2025 pic.twitter.com/qaaQBM7ZQD
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 7, 2025
Luis Suarez Converts from the Penalty Spot
Filthy Panenka from Luis Suárez 😮💨
And wait for the celebration 🤠 pic.twitter.com/6uMB1R0T9n
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 7, 2025
Inter Miami Go 3-1 Up
Rodrigo De Paul ➡️ Luis Suarez ➡️ Tadeo Allende
Beautiful link up to put @InterMiamiCF up 3-1 against Pumas. #LeaguesCup25 pic.twitter.com/aQOKvkzQRG
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 7, 2025
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