Rodrigo De Paul filled the gap left by Lionel Messi's injury, leading Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory against Pumas UNAM by scoring his first goal for the club. Despite a 34th-minute goal from Jorge Ruvalcaba, De Paul equalized just before halftime. Luis Suarez scored from the penalty spot, followed by Tadeo Allende's third goal, securing Miami's progression to the knockout phase with eight points from three group matches. Coach Javier Mascherano praised De Paul's energy and influence, emphasizing the team’s focus on advancing further in their next match.
De Paul gave another fine display and scored his first goal for the club to secure Miami's place in the knockout phase.
Mascherano said: 'I'm more grateful for De Paul's willingness and energy than for his performance.'
The win meant Miami finished with eight points from their three group games - regular-time wins against Atlas and Pumas added to by a penalty shoot-out victory over Necaxa.
Mascherano added: 'It's a great joy. We achieved our objective of qualifying, and I think we did it well, playing a great game despite the difficulties we faced.'
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