Messi did not help. Inter Miami crashed out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup

In the late hours of April 11th, the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final between Monterrey and Inter Miami transpired.

The initial encounter between these sides culminated in a victory for the Mexicans with a scoreline of 2:1. Nonetheless, in this fixture, the Americans harbored every opportunity to secure triumph and progression. Lionel Messi had already returned to the lineup following injury and could have bolstered his team's efforts.

However, midway through the first half, Monterrey broke the deadlock, extending their aggregate lead to 3:1. Post interval, the home team initially doubled their advantage, finding the net in the 58th minute, and merely six minutes later, the Mexicans struck for the third time. In the dying embers of the match, Inter Miami managed to notch a consolation goal, albeit with no bearing on the overall outcome.

Inter Miami succumbs to Monterrey 3:1 in this encounter and, with an aggregate score of 2:5, exits the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

CONCACAF Champions Cup. Quarter-final

Monterrey - Inter Miami - 3:1
Goals: 1:0 - 31 Vásquez, 2:0 - 58 Bertrame, 3:0 - Gállardo, 3:1 - 86 Gómez