London: Lionel Messi's 900th career goal was notenough to send Inter Miami into the quarter-finals of the CONCACAFChampions Cup.
An equaliser from Cristian Espinoza gave Nashville a 1-1 draw in thesecond leg, which was enough to send them through on away goals aftera scoreless first meeting.
Messi's landmark goal came after just seven minutes as he turned inthe box and found the net with his left foot from 12 yards.
But on a rainy night, which saw play at the Miami Open tennistournament wiped out, the hosts were unable to turn their greaterpossession into a second goal.
Hany Mukhtar wasted a golden opportunity to level before Espinozafound the decisive goal, turning in a loose ball as multiple Miamidefenders scrambled to clear following a blocked shot by Alex Muyl.
Messi had one final chance deep into stoppage time, but his effortwas blocked and Miami's cup hopes extinguished.
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