Inter Miami 2-1 FC Porto
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Group A
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
June 20, 2025
Match Summary: Messi Magic Lifts Inter Miami to Crucial Win
In a thrilling Group A clash at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami staged a second-half comeback to defeat FC Porto 2-1, with Lionel Messi delivering a signature freekick goal to secure a vital victory for the MLS side at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Key Moments
8’ – FC Porto Strike First
Samu Aghehowa (PEN)
A VAR check awarded Porto an early penalty after Allen’s foul in the box. Samu stepped up and slotted it past Ustari, who got a hand to it but couldn’t keep it out. Porto led 1-0 despite Inter Miami dominating the early exchanges.
Halftime Score: Inter Miami 0-1 FC Porto
Despite early pressure from Miami, Porto held the lead at the break. The MLS side looked out of rhythm after the penalty decision, and Porto nearly extended their lead, hitting the post late in the first half.
Second-Half Turnaround
47’ – Equalizer!
Segovia makes it 1-1
Right after the restart, Inter Miami came out flying. Weigandt fired a perfect low cross, and Segovia met it with a clinical first-time strike into the top-right corner.
54’ – Messi Masterclass
Lionel Messi scores! Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
After winning a dangerous freekick at the edge of the box, Messi stepped up and curled a stunning shot into the top-right corner — a textbook Messi moment. It was his first goal of the 2025 Club World Cup, and it came at a decisive moment.
Substitutions
- 59’ Porto: Borges & Eustaquio Fernandes & Veiga
- 63’ Miami: Avilés Weigandt
Tactical Highlights
- Javier Mascherano’s bold choice to start both Messi and Suarez paid off.
- Messi, though listed as a forward in a 4-4-2, often dropped deep to orchestrate the attack.
- Porto were solid in the first half but struggled to contain Messi’s influence after the break.
- Defensive discipline from Miami and sharper finishing proved key in the second half.
Group A Implications
- With Palmeiras and Al Ahly already having played, this win puts Inter Miami in a strong position in the group standings.
- Porto, despite a solid first half, will now need to regroup quickly to stay in contention for the knockout stages.
Man of the Match: Lionel Messi
A classic display from the Argentine legend — dictating the game, creating chances, and delivering the match-winning moment with his freekick.
Inter Miami vs FC Porto: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Match Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Inter Miami vs FC Porto |
| Competition | FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Group A |
| Date | June 20, 2025 |
| Venue | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Final Score | Inter Miami 2-1 FC Porto |
| Goalscorers | – Samu Aghehowa (POR) 8′ (PEN) – Segovia (MIA) 47′ – Messi (MIA) 54′ |
| Key Moment | Lionel Messi’s freekick goal in the 54th minute |
| Result | Inter Miami win; comeback from 0-1 down |
| Man of the Match | Lionel Messi |
| Top Keywords (SEO) | Inter Miami vs FC Porto 2025, Messi freekick goal, FIFA Club World Cup live score, Inter Miami comeback, Messi vs Porto |
| Previous Matches | Inter Miami 0-0 Al Ahly FC Porto 0-0 Palmeiras |
| Group A Standings Impact | Inter Miami moves top of the group (pending other results) |
| Coach (Miami) | Javier Mascherano |
| Notable Substitutions | Borges, Eustaquio IN (POR); Avilés IN (MIA) |