Overview
- Inter Miami hosted the round‑of‑16 second leg at Chase Stadium after a 0-0 first leg left the series finely balanced.
- Lionel Messi started and opened the scoring, with the tournament’s official account recognizing it as the 900th goal of his career.
- Competition rules stipulate extra time if it finishes 0-0 again, while any draw with goals in 90 minutes favors Nashville on away goals.
- Messi returned to the XI after sitting out Miami’s most recent MLS match as the club managed a congested schedule.
- A quarterfinal meeting with Club América is possible if both teams advance in their respective ties.