Islamabad, June 30, 2025: Paris Saint-Germain crushed their former player Lionel Messi’s current side Inter Miami 4-0 in the PSG Vs Miami Club World Cup Round of 16, with Joao Neves netting twice in a dominant display.
An own goal from Miami and a finish by Achraf Hakimi extended PSG’s lead to four before halftime at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. The reigning European titleholders are now set to play the Bayern Munich in Saturday’s quarterfinal.
Inter Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari made six stops, while PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma faced minimal pressure, needing to block just three shots, as Miami failed to register any attempts until the 51st minute. The match marked Messi’s first clash against his former club since his departure to the U.S. two years ago.
Desire Doue earned PSG a set-piece just outside the area within the opening five minutes. Vitinha delivered the ball to Neves, who guided a header past Ustari into the net.
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Defender Noah Allen exited in the 19th minute after falling awkwardly, with Tomas Aviles replacing him and immediately receiving a booking for fouling Nuno Mendes.
Neves made it 2-0 in the 39th minute following Fabian Ruiz’s interception of Sergio Busquets, leading to a quick exchange that freed Neves for a clean shot.
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Aviles then accidentally directed a PSG cross into his own net in the 44th minute. Minutes later, Bradley Barcola found Hakimi, whose rebound after Ustari’s deflection and crossbar strike gave PSG a 4-0 cushion.
Messi had few chances in the second half of PSG vs Miami, with Donnarumma denying him a goal to seal his third shutout of the tournament.
