Tadeo Allende pushes Inter Miami to a first-leg victory over Cavalier SC without Lionel Messi in Champions Cup

It was a closer game than expected on Thursday, but Tadeo Allende was the Savior of Inter Miami in a 2-0 win over Cavalier SC in the Conacacaf Champions Cup round of 16. The first stage took place in Chase Stadium with Lionel Messi who was missing his second straight of the Load Management.

With a target for Concacaf, Miami followed a major rescue by Cavalier keeper Vino Barclette to keep the ball in the game with a cross by Sergio Busquets to deliver it to the in-form Allende. The new signing of Miami has now scored three consecutive competitions after participating in the winter on loan from Celta Vigo. Luis Suarez would also add an insurance goal in the 82nd minute to make up for the slow start of the game.

Large holes were left in the attack of Miami after the departure of Leonardo Campana and Diego Gomez during the low season, but Allende and Midfielder Telasco Segovia quickly show Javier Mascherano that he has reliable attackers, even when Messi does not bend at the pitch early in the season.

The slow start of the game after players such as Suarez were unable to be equipped versus the Houston Dynamo could be a small concern for Mascherano, but when Miami is now unbeaten after five games in all matches, all worries are nitpicking. Cavalier SC had their chances on the post in the first half and also had a goal from Shaquille Stein because of a handball after a long variety assessment.

In a second stage that will take place in the Jamaican national team stadium in Kingston on Thursday, competition 14 could be an event for the centuries. It was moved to a larger stadium because of the draw of Messi and with the draw still in the balance, the Argentinian may have to perform in that collision after he was equipped.

Cavalier will be ready for the occasion that Pele has previously organized in Jamaica, but as they saw in this competition, it will defend and Miami with Route One football will not be enough to go out with a victory. With the class of Suarez and the integration of Allende and Segovia, this team will be quite difficult to defend their way for each side, but this is a moment to take things one game at a time to see how long this undefeated run goes.