FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Inter Miami CF advanced to the semifinal of the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament after a dramatic 2-1 wni over Tigres on Wednesday night at Chase Stadium.

Despite playing without its captain and star Lionel Messi , who sat out the game due to an ongoing muscular injury, the 2023 Leagues Cup champions qualified to the next round.

Miami took the early lead after receiving a penalty for a handball by Tigres defender Javier Aquino inside the box. Luis Suárez stepped up to the spot and nailed the shot past Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman.

The Herons then suffered a setback in the first half when Jordi Alba picked up a knock after accidentally clashing with teammate Telasco Segovia on the pitch. Though the defender played through the injury at first, he limped of

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