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Inter Miami v Porto live: Lionel Messi curls home stunning free-kick in crucial Club World Cup clash
Lionel Messi was the match-winner as Inter Miami beat Porto to take a step closer to progressing from Group A at the Club World Cup
Inter Miami beat Porto in their second game of the Club World Cup after Lionel Messi scored a beautifully taken free-kick.
Miami drew 0-0 with Egyptian side Al Ahly in the tournament’s curtain-raiser, with Messi unable to inspire his side to a win despite a bright performance from the 37-year-old. But Messi made the difference this time as he bent home a free-kick from the edge of the box to seal a 2-1 win.
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Full-time: Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
Miami manager Javier Mascherano speaks to DAZN:
“I think the guys did a fantastic job. They were working really, really hard against a team that had a lot of quality at a high level. Today we showed to the world and ourselves that we can compete against any team.
“The players understood they could do it. When they are together, when we are narrow, next to our teammates we can do something amazing.
“It is great for the people of the USA to see our team compete in this kind of tournament.”
Full-time: Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
The whistle blows, and Inter Miami have their win of the Club World Cup. In a tight game, Messi’s stunning free-kick was the difference.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
90+6 min: Fabio Vieira just nutmegged Messi! That’s one for the grandkids, although he follows it by passing the ball straight off the pitch. Messi smiles and shakes his hand.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
90+3 min: Messi takes a whack and lies on the floor holding his shin as the clock ticks down some more – some old fashioned match craftmanship at play there.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
90 min: There will be seven minutes added on.
Lionel Messi has been awarded “superior player of the match”. OK then.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
87 min: Suarez is fighting to the last minute, as ever, sprinting down the wing to make a tackle.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
83 min: Good from William Gomes, who cuts along the edge of the box and lashes a shot at goal, but it’s blocked. A moment later Marcano tries a bold flicked pass in behind the Miami defence but it’s overhit. Porto are running out of time.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
80 min: Porto work it short to Mora, whose shot is deflected behind for a corner. Fabio Vieira’s delivery is cleared at the near post.
Inter Miami 2-1 Porto
77 min: A good chance for Porto here, after Fray fouls William Gomes driving down the left side of the penalty box to give up a free-kick in a threatening position.
Fray has hurt himself in the challenge and he’s going to make way for Jordi Alba, back from a hamstring injury, before this set-piece is taken.
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