At 9:00 on June 24, Beijing time, the third round of the 2025 Club World Cup Group A group stage was held at the Hard Rock Stadium in the United States. The host team Miami International drew 2-2 with the Brazilian giant Palmeiras 2-2 and missed the top spot in the group. They will play against Paris Saint-Germain in the 1/8 final as the second in the group. Palmeiras qualifies as the first in the group, and his opponent in the quarter-finals is Botavgo. Suarez assisted Allende in the 16th minute to take the lead, and then expanded his lead by breaking through the level alone in the 65th minute. Palmeiras' two substitutes Paulinho and Mauricio scored two goals in the 80th and 87th minutes respectively, helping the team win a thrilling draw and keeping the top spot in the group.
In this game, Miami international defenders Frey, David Ruiz, Bright and Luhan were absent due to injury, Busquets was in the midfield, Suarez partnered with Messi to destroy the city, and Alba was on standby; in Palmeiras, Rodriguez and Moreno were absent due to injury, and Lopez served as the single arrow to lead the starting lineup. In the 4th minute, Vega made a cross from the left corner, and Gustavo Gomez headed the ball and was confiscated by Miami international goalkeeper Ustari. In the 8th minute, Messi passed the ball, Segovia's shot from the left side of the arc top of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player, and Xiao Lei Dongduo volleyed in the arc top of the penalty area and missed the right post. In the 12th minute, Estewan made a cross and Lopez scored a shot in the penalty area and missed the target.
In the 16th minute, because Palmeiras pressed the ball and participated in the attack, Suarez got the ball and made the ball. Allende used his speed advantage to get a one-on-one opportunity in the half. He held the ball and drove straight in, facing goalkeeper Weaverton on the left side of the penalty spot, shot low on the lower right corner of the goal, 1-0! Allende won his debut goal in this Club World Cup, which is also his 9th goal in all competitions this season, surpassing Suarez and second only to Messi in the team's scorer list.
In the 18th minute, Palmeiras replaced the injured Sekela with Fuchs. In the 20th minute, Vega made a cross from the frontcourt, and Fux headed the ball over the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Vega made the ball, and Picres shot from the right side of the penalty area and missed the near post. In the 28th minute, Segovia made a cross from the right in the frontcourt, and Suarez pushed the shot from the left in front of the top of the penalty area and was blocked by the defensive player. In the 31st minute, Rosha passed the ball, and Estewan shot from the right side of the penalty area and flew directly into the stands. One minute later, Lopez made a cross and Facundo Torres made a shot from the left corner of the penalty area slightly out of the right post. In the 34th minute, Palmeiras made a cross and was blocked by the defensive player. Rios headed the ball and was blocked by the defensive player.
In the 39th minute, Picres' shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the defensive player. Este Mong Kok crossed the ball and Lopez headed the ball over the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Estewan sent a cross and Gustavo Gomez headed the ball and was blocked by the defensive player.
In the first minute of stoppage time, Messi was warned by a yellow card for a tactical foul against Vega.
At the end of the first half, Miami International led Palmeiras 1-0 into the break with Allende's goal.
In the second half, Palmeiras replaced Vega with Mauricio. In the 46th minute, Rosa made a straight pass, and Facundo Torres's penalty kick was intercepted by the defensive player behind him. In the 49th minute, Little Thunder made a diagonal pass, Messi's low shot from the left in front of the top of the penalty area was confiscated by Palmeiras goalkeeper Weaverton. In the 52nd minute, Suarez made a straight pass from the right backcourt, and Allende got a one-on-one chance. He drove straight along the right side, and shot Waverton in the right rib at the penalty point and shot a low shot against the far corner slightly out of the left post. In the 55th minute, Palmeiras replaced Faquento Torres with Paulinho. In the 58th minute, Suarez made a cross from the right in the frontcourt, and Messi made a strong shot from the top of the penalty area and went slightly higher than the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Estewan made the ball, and Gustavo Gomez tried to shoot at the top of the penalty area and was blocked by the defensive player.
In the 65th minute, Miami International expanded its lead, Suarez passed three defensive players in a row, facing Palmeiras goalkeeper Weaverton on the left side of the small penalty area and shot into the net, 2-0! Suarez won his first goal in this Club World Cup, which is also his ninth goal in all competitions this season, tied with Allende and ranked second in the team's scorer list.
In the 66th minute, Miami International replaced Segovia with Alba. In the 67th minute, Estewan passed the ball, and Paulinho's shot from the top of the penalty area missed the left post. Then, Palmeiras replaced Evangelista and Rosa with Rock and Alan respectively. In the 69th minute, Rios passed the ball, and Estewan shot from the left side of the penalty spot, and the target was off the far corner. In the 73rd minute, Miami International replaced Suarez with Kremasky, and then the team replaced Leidongdo and Allende with Rodriguez and Pico respectively. In the 80th minute, Palmeiras recovered a point, Alan sent a straight pass, Paulinho scored a shot in front of the small penalty area, and scored the ball into the lower left corner, 1-2!
In the 82nd minute, Alan sent a cross and Rock headed the ball over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Alan's low shot from the top of the penalty area was confiscated by Miami International goalkeeper Ustari. In the 85th minute, Paulinho passed the ball, and Mauricio's shot from the left side of the penalty area was resolved by Ustari again.
In the 87th minute, Palmeiras tied the score. Paulinho made a cross from the left side of the penalty area and was grabbed by the defensive player. Mauricio volleyed from the left side of the penalty area and shot into the net 2-2!
In the 90th minute, Mauricio shot from the top of the penalty area and went over the crossbar. In the 5th minute of stoppage time, Paulinho's left-skirt shot in the penalty area was saved by Miami international goalkeeper Ustari, and then Rock's shot was still blocked by Ustari. In the end, Miami International drew 2-2 with Palmeiras, and the two teams advanced to the top 16 of the Club World Cup.
List of appearances between both sides:
Miami International (4-4-2): 19-Ustari/32-Aron, 37-Falken, 6-Aviles, 57-Vegante/8-Segovia (66 minutes 18-Alba), 5-Busquets, 55-Redondo Jr. (77 minutes Rodriguez), 21-Arende (77 minutes 7-Pico)/9-Suarez (73 minutes 30-Kremaski), 10-Messi
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): 21-Weverton/2-Rosha (67 minutes 40-Alan), 15-Gustavo Gomez, 26-Seceira (18 minutes 3-Fuques), 22-Picres/8-Rios, 30-Evangelista (67 minutes 9-Rock)/17-Faquúdo Torres (55 minutes 10-Paulinho), 23-Vega (46 minutes 18-Mauricio), 41-Estewan/Lopez
