Inter Miami rallied a sensational comeback against LAFC at Chase Stadium to punch their tickets to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, where they will face another MLS club.
LAFC came into the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal tie against Inter Miami up 1–0 on aggregate. Nathan Ordaz bagged the winner for the Black & Gold at BMO Stadium, handing the Herons their first defeat under Javier Mascherano.
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With a trip to the semifinals on the line, both clubs clashed at Chase Stadium in the second leg of the tie. A brace from Lionel Messi and a goal from Noah Allen secured a 3–1 victory over Steve Cherundolo's men, eliminating LAFC 3–2 on aggregate.
Now, Inter Miami must turn their attention to their next opponents in the swiftly approaching Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.
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Who Are Inter Miami Playing in the Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals?
Inter Miami are playing Vancouver Whitecaps in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. The MLS side secured a 2–2 draw in the second leg of the quarterfinals and went on to eliminate Vancouver 3–3 on aggregate thanks to their two away goals.
Vancouver and Inter Miami have only played each another one time and the Herons walked away with a 2–1 victory last season. Vancouver do lead the Western Conference, though, and is a formidable opponent for Javier Mascherano's men.
The all-MLS semifinal will determine which side advances to the final. The other semifinal match is Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul.
The Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals will unfold in late April and early May to determine the two sides heading to the final.
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