Messi Suffers Crushing Defeat as PSG Demolishes Inter Miami 4-0 in Stunning Display
Paris Saint-Germain knocked out Inter Miami from the FIFA Club World Cup with a dominant four-goal display in the opening 45 minutes.
The French giants struck early through a clever set-piece routine. Joao Neves slipped unmarked into the penalty area and nodded in the first goal from Vitinha's perfectly weighted cross. The European champions maintained their intensity, though Inter Miami's troubles deepened when young center-back Noah Allen suffered an injury in the 19th minute, forcing Tomas Aviles into the action.
Aviles immediately received a booking for a reckless tackle on Nuno Mendes just moments after entering the field.
The Parisian outfit continued their relentless assault as Miami struggled to maintain any meaningful possession. Neves doubled his tally after the American side lost possession in a dangerous area. A straightforward finish for the Portuguese star that effectively sealed the contest. Aviles endured a nightmare debut when he deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper for PSG's third strike. Vitinha again demonstrated his vision, threading a pass to Bradley Barcola who squared the ball across the box. Achraf Hakimi's initial effort struck the crossbar before he converted the rebound for the fourth goal.
The second period saw Miami improve their performance and create several scoring chances. However, the Florida-based team failed to find a way past Gianluigi Donnarumma between the posts. While PSG reduced their tempo after the break, the difference in class was evident throughout this round of 16 encounter.
Luis Enrique's squad remained scoreless in the second half, though the Spanish manager will be satisfied as PSG advance to the Club World Cup quarterfinals.
Review the individual player performances from the fixture below.
Inter Miami Player Ratings vs. PSG (4-4-2)
Player Ratings Provided by FotMob
Player | Ratings (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
GK: Oscar Ustari | 6.6 |
LB: Jordi Alba | 5.9 |
CB: Maxi Falcón | 5.0 |
CB: Noah Allen | 6.3 |
RB: Marcelo Weigandt | 5.4 |
LM: Telasco Segovia | 6.1 |
CM: Sergio Busquets | 5.7 |
CM: Federico Redondo | 7.2 |
RM: Tadeo Allende | 6.3 |
ST: Luis Suárez | 6.6 |
ST: Lionel Messi | 6.7 |
SUB: Tomas Aviles (19' for Allen) | 5.3 |
SUB: Benjamin Cremaschi (75' for Segovia) | 6.4 |
PSG Player Ratings vs. Inter Miami (4-3-3)
Player Ratings Provided by FotMob
Player | Ratings (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma | 8.1 |
RB: Achraf Hakimi | 8.8 |
CB: Marquinhos | 6.8 |
CB: Willian Pacho | 6.7 |
LB: Nuno Mendes | 7.4 |
CM: Joao Neves | 9.1 |
CM: Vitinha | 8.9 |
CM: Fabian Ruiz | 7.5 |
RW: Desire Doue | 7.7 |
ST: Bradley Barcola | 7.7 |
LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 7.5 |
SUB: Lucas Beraldo (46' for Marquinhos) | 6.8 |
SUB: Warren Zaire-Emery (46' for Ruiz) | 6.9 |
SUB: Ousmane Dembele (61' for Neves) | 6.3 |
SUB: Lucas Hernandez (69' for Hakimi) | 6.0 |
SUB: Kang-In Lee (69' for Mendes) | 6.4 |