Inter Miami Stuns Porto with Late Comeback Win in Club World Cup

Inter Miami, down 1-0 at halftime, battled back with two second-half goals from Telasco Segovia and Lionel Messi to take down Porto 2-1 in the Club World Cup. The matchup was part of Group A's fixtures, with Inter Miami held to a 0-0 draw by Al Ahly in their opening game. Palmeiras, meanwhile, beat Al Ahly 2-0 in their own group match, despite Palmeiras forward Raphael Veiga being initially shown a red card for a high tackle, only to have the decision overturned to a yellow card by the referee.

Key Takeaways:

• Inter Miami came from behind to defeat Porto 2-1 in a dramatic Club World Cup match, with Lionel Messi scoring a crucial free-kick in the 53rd minute.
• The MLS outfit trailed 1-0 at halftime after Samu Aghehowa's early penalty goal for Porto.
• Telasco Segovia equalized for Inter Miami just two minutes into the second half, and Messi sealed the win with his free-kick.
• Palmeiras had an own goal against Al Ahly in their group match, with Wessam Abou Ali heading the ball into his own net in the 48th minute.
• Raphael Veiga was initially given a red card for a high challenge, but the decision was overturned to a yellow card.
• The Palmeiras-Al Ahly match was interrupted due to the threat of lightning, and play was suspended for 45 minutes before continuing.

Statistics:

• Inter Miami trailed 1-0 at halftime against Porto.
• Lionel Messi scored the winner for Inter Miami in the 53rd minute.
• Palmeiras won their group match against Al Ahly 2-0.
• Raphael Veiga's high challenge on Al Ahly's Zizo was initially given a red card before being overturned to a yellow card.
• The Palmeiras-Al Ahly match was interrupted due to lightning, and play was suspended for 45 minutes.

Sources:

• Reuters: Inter Miami score late goal to stun Porto 2-1 in Club World Cup
• DAZN: Watch every Fifa Club World Cup game free on DAZN. Sign up here now.
• Al Ahly.com: Al Ahly suffer 2-0 loss to Palmeiras in Club World Cup