Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, top, kicks the ball past Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Lionel Messi라이브 바카라 Inter Miami 2-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal at a packed BC Place Stadium. With 53,837 fans in attendance, it was Brian White and Sebastian Berhalter who delivered the decisive blows. White scored the opener in the 24th minute with a well-placed header from a Pedro Vite cross, while Berhalter sealed the win late with a powerful strike in the 85th minute. Despite Messi's presence and multiple attacking efforts, the Whitecaps’ defense, led by Ranko Veselinovic and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, held firm.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, top, kicks the ball past Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, left, tries to block a free kick by Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, not shown, with teammatesduring the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon, left, kicks the ball in front of Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, top, jumps over Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Emmanuel Sabbi, right, goes for a header against Inter Miami during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi watches the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, front left, shoots against Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, front right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, left, pursues Inter Miami's Lionel Messi with Whitecaps' Pedro Vite, right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, right, is pursued by Vancouver Whitecaps' Andres Cubas, left, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White, left, celebrates after his goal against Inter Miami with Ali Ahmed (22) and Tate Johnson (28) during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia.