Inter Miami host Tigres in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals looking to move a step closer to re-capturing the trophy they won two years ago.
Miami returned to winning ways with an emphatic 3–1 victory over LA Galaxy last weekend. Perhaps even more significant, was that Lionel Messi returned to action after recovering from injury and was back to his vintage best, scoring and assisting in the win.
After a week and a half stoppage, Miami’s focus returns to the Leagues Cup. The Herons topped the MLS table in the opening phase of the tournament, but Liga MX side Tigres will prove a worthy adversary. Guido Pizarro’s side has quality and depth in every position, so Miami must be at their best to come out on top.
With Rodrigo de Paul and Messi in line to return to the starting lineup and Óscar Ustari poised to make his tournament debut, Javier Mascherano will field his strongest XI possible.
Tigres are unquestionably Miami’s toughest test in the Leagues Cup so far, but playing at home and with their stars leading the way, advancing to the semifinals is the expectation.
Here’s how Inter Miami could lineup vs. Tigres in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
