Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi looks on during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles FC edged past Inter Miami 1-0 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal, with Nathan Ordaz playing a pivotal role. The forward narrowly avoided a red card after a VAR review in the 26th minute and made the most of his reprieve by scoring the decisive goal in the 57th, firing a low shot past Ustari. Messi had his moments but couldn’t find a breakthrough, while Miami라이브 바카라 late push fell short. With a place in the semifinals on the line, they now face the challenge of overturning the deficit in the second leg at Chase Stadium on April 10.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi looks on during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles.
Inter Miami midfielder Yannick Bright, right, moves the ball as Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga, left, and Inter Miami defender Gonzalo Luján battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles.
Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez, center, tries to kick while under pressure from Los Angeles FC midfielder Igor Jesus, left, and defender Eddie Segura during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles FC forward Nathan Ordaz, second from right, celebrates his goal with midfielder Cengiz Ünder, left, and midfielder Timothy Tillman, second from left, as Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez, right, watches during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles.
Fans display a banner that appears to mock Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi during the first half of an MLS soccer match between Los Angeles FC and Inter Miami in Los Angeles.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left, moves past Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, stops the ball as Los Angeles FC midfielder Marco Delgado puts pressure on him during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Los Angeles.