Messi free kick goal delivers Inter Miami CF comeback versus Porto | OneFootball

ATLANTA – The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 continued as Inter Miami CF earned a 2-1 victory against FC Porto in Group A on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

FC Porto took an early lead in the 8’ when Samu Aghehowa converted a penalty attempt.

Luis Suárez had a look for Inter Miami in the 19’, but his attempt for the equalizer was met by a save from Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos.

Benjamin Cremaschi had another chance for The Herons in the 35’ with a hit across goal from the right end of the box that was saved by Ramos.

Maximiliano Falcón made a goal line clearance in the 39’ to prevent Rodrigo Mora from extending Porto’s lead.

Telasco Segovia tied the match for Inter Miami in the 47’, concluding a passing sequence with a powerful right-footed finish inside the box. Marcelo Weigandt provided the assist on the play.

Lionel Messi secured the comeback for Inter Miami in the 54’, burying a left-footed free kick in the top right corner of the goal. The goal took Messi’s tally to six in Club World Cup tournaments and 50 across all competitions for Inter Miami.

The Herons will continue their campaign against Palmeiras on Monday in Miami, Florida. Adraw would be enough for Inter Miami to secure its place in the Round of 16.

Historic Inter Miami win at the FIFA Club World Cup

-Inter Miami became the third Concacaf club to come from behind after trailing at halftime and win a match in official FIFA tournaments. The other two clubs to achieve this were Pachuca against Al-Ahly (EGY) in Japan 2008 and Club América against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) in Japan 2016.

-Lionel Messi (ARG) became the oldest player to score a direct free kick goal for a Concacaf club in official FIFA tournaments, at 37 years, 11 months, and 26 days.

-The goal by Venezuelan Telasco Segovia of Inter Miami ended a streak of 39 consecutive goals scored by South American players playing for Mexican clubs in the history of official FIFA tournaments.

-Javier Mascherano (ARG) snapped a seven-match winless streak for coaches leading Concacaf clubs in official FIFA tournaments (D-4 L-3). Mascherano also earned the third-ever win for an Argentine coach managing a Concacaf club in official FIFA tournaments. Previously, Ricardo Lavolpe accomplished the feat in 2016 with Club América against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR), and Antonio Mohamed did so in 2019 with CF Monterrey versus Al-Saad (QAT).