Miami 0-0 Universitario (29 January 2025) Game Analysis

Inter Miami CF Kicked the South American part of its 2025 tournament tour in 2025 with a penalty kick against Universitario after the game ended 0-0 in front of a sold-out audience of 80,000 fans at Estadio Monumental “U” in Lima, Peru.

Manager Javier Mascherano led the team in just his second game as head coach, starting Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez on the attack to indicate a serious approach to the clash.

The Argentine Manager debuted new signing Tadeo Allendethat gives his star player a 70-plus-minute run before he brings on Robert Taylor In his place.

The two sides fought hard during regular time, with Herons recording 11 shots and two on target, while they enjoyed 60 percent possession, but simply couldn’t find the back of the net.

With a scoreless draw at the last whistle, the two sides went to penalty to decide the game.

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Like the Preseason match against Club America in Las Vegas, the drawing signaled automatic sanctions without extra time.

While Universitarios Jairo Vélez missed out on his team’s third attempt, Inter Miami spiked all four of his first penalties to earn the lead before Yannick Bright stepped up to beat the last attempt and seal victory over the Peruvian side.

Messi, Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets Did not take a penalty after being replaced before the final whistle, but celebrated the victory with the team afterwards.

Miami can now boast of a trial record of two wins winning both matches on sanctions under New Manager Mascherano.

The team is now traveling to Panama Due to sporting San Miguelito at Estadio Rommel Fernández on February 2nd, before finishing the southern and central American part of the forecast with a game against Olimpia at Olímpico Metropolitano in Honduras.