Inter Miami has kept Columbus at bay with steady defense, while capitalizing on a big mistake in the opening minutes.
Matias Rojas scored a header in the 10 th minute for Miami, whose pressure led to a Columbus miscue near the net for an early lead.
Columbus has not been able to have many long runs or attacks toward the net thanks to Inter Miami's defensive line of five players. MLS All-Star Diego Rossi missed a prime shot over the net in the 43 rd minute.
Inter Miami took advantage of a Columbus miscue near the net, and Matias Rojas scored a header in the 10 th minute to take a 1-0 lead on the road in this Leagues Cup Round-of-16 affair.
Rojas scored after an assist and takeaway from Diego Gomez, with Luis Suarez also swarming defensively before the goal.
No, Messi will be out again, Inter Miami coach Tata Martino confirmed Monday.
Although Messi is no longer wearing a walking boot, Messi continues to train away from teammates with trainers since sustaining the injury in the Copa America final on July 14 .
A few dates to keep in mind: Messi could join Argentina for two World Cup 2026 qualifiers on Sept. 5 (vs. Chile in Argentina) and Sept. 10 (away vs. Colombia).
What happened last time Columbus played Inter Miami?
Inter Miami CF defender Ian Fray (17) celebrates with teammates after a game against the Columbus Crew at Chase Stadium. Nathan Ray Seebeck, USA TODAY Sports
Inter Miami beat Columbus 2-1 on June 19 – with Messi and Luis Suarez away from the club during Copa America. Ian Fray and Leo Campana scored for Miami, while Cucho Hernández scored for Columbus.
Which team would winner face in Leagues Cup quarterfinals?
The winner of the Inter Miami-Columbus match will face the winner of Tuesday’s match between Tigres UANL and New York City FC.
Leagues Cup 2024 Round of 16 schedule
Here are the other Leagues Cup matches in action on Tuesday night:
∎FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m. ET ( Apple TV )
∎Tigres UANL vs. New York City FC, 8 p.m. ET ( Apple TV ; FS1, UniMás)
∎Toluca FC vs. Colorado Rapids, 10 p.m. ET ( Apple TV )
∎Club América vs. St. Louis CITY SC, 10:30 p.m. ET ( Apple TV )
∎LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 10:30 p.m. ET ( Apple TV )
∎Seattle Sounders FC 4, PUMAS UNAM 0
When is the Leagues Cup final?
The Leagues Cup final and third-place match will be on Aug. 25. The participants will be decided after the quarterfinals on Aug. 16-17, and the semifinals on Aug. 21.
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