"The team played a good game, especially in terms of defensive organization, preventing Nashville from playing comfortably. It's never easy coming here; we knew that beforehand. And well, now we wait for next Wednesday with our fans to see if we can close out the tie and advance to the quarterfinals."
"Messi, who came into the game looking to join Ronaldo as the only other player to score 900 goals for club and country, came close early in the second half but was denied by Nashville keeper Brian Schwake. Entering the contest, Messi had scored in six straight games against Nashville, dating to April 20, 2024, posting 12 goals and five assists in that stretch."
"Miami dominated possession, controlling the ball for 59% of the game. However, Nashville was proactive when it had the ball, recording 15 total shots to Miami's eight, four of which were on target."
Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF played to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 matchup at GEODIS Park. The teams will meet again on March 18 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale to decide which advances to the quarterfinals. Inter Miami dominated possession at 59% but managed only eight shots with one on target. Nashville recorded 15 total shots with four on target, creating several dangerous opportunities. Lionel Messi, seeking his 900th career goal, was held scoreless for the second time in four games after scoring in six consecutive matches against Nashville. Miami coach Javier Mascherano praised his team's defensive organization despite the attacking limitations.
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