The unusual mistake by the Inter Miami goalkeeper that caused Lionel Messi to suffer in the rematch against Monterrey in the Concachampions

I had spent very little in Monterrey. Despite being ahead in the series, Striped had the initiative with a couple of clear chances to open the scoring. she had replied Lionel Messi For InterMiami with his left foot touching the crossbar. Until the 31st minute, the guest goalkeeper Drake Callender He wanted to go out and play and, inexplicably, gave the ball to the feet of striker Brandon Vázquez, who just had to push towards the goal to make it 1-0.

Like many other times in the first half, the three central defenders deployed by Argentine coach Gerardo Tata Martino tried to control ball possession. Given the pressure from Monterrey, in several passes, they also involved Callender in that overtaking circuit.

The main mistake of the Inter Miami goalkeeper was to hesitate, he started to run out of passing options, he wanted to take a risk by looking for Sergio Busquets, who also entered the area with his back turned and under pressure, but Vázquez ended up guessing the his rival’s intention to keep the ball and define the 1-0 with a feint.

Callender had two good interventions when it was his turn to play the role he knows best, that of saving. First it was a header against Luís Romo, at the near post, then after an attempt by the Argentine Germán Berterame from mid-range.

The prospects were more than favorable for Monterrey in this rematch of the quarter-finals of the so-called Concachampions, in which they dominated the overall series 3-1, which even in the event of a draw will have away goals as the criterion. tie-break (unless the result of the first leg is repeated, when there will be extra time).