- Palmeiras came from 0:2 down to draw 2:2 with Inter Miami and topped Group A
- Both clubs advanced to the round of 16 with 5 points each, Inter Miami second on goal difference
- Lionel Messi will now face former club PSG, while Palmeiras meet Botafogo in an all-Brazilian tie
Key Takeaways:
Brazilian side Palmeiras came from behind to earn a 2:2 draw with Inter Miami, securing top spot in Group A at the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA. The result sent both teams into the knockout stage, with Inter Miami star Lionel Messi now set to face his former club Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16. Palmeiras, meanwhile, will meet fellow Brazilian side Botafogo.
After blowing a 2-0 lead that would have seen them top their group, Inter Miami now finish second and will face the champions of Europe PSG in the knockout stage 😳 pic.twitter.com/HJ2eWWPTpT
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 24, 2025
Tadeo Allende opened the scoring in the 16th minute for the hosts, and Luis Suarez doubled the lead in the 65th in front of nearly 61,000 fans at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. But Palmeiras mounted a late comeback, with Paulinho scoring in the 80th minute and Mauricio equalising eight minutes later to make it 2:2.
Both clubs finished the group with 5 points, but Palmeiras topped the standings on goal difference, leaving David Beckham’s team in second. Inter Miami became the only MLS team to reach the round of 16, after LAFC and Seattle Sounders were eliminated from the tournament.