Inter Miami crash out of Champions Cup after 3-1 defeat to Monterrey

• Lionel Messi's team eliminated 5-2 on aggregate in quarters
• Miami still eligible for 2025 Club World Cup in America

Lionel Messi's first trip to Mexico for an official match did not end well.

Monterrey beat Inter Miami 3-1 on Wednesday night in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals, the Concacaf equivalent of the Champions League. Goals from Brandon Vazquez, German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo were enough to eliminate Miami 5-2 on aggregate.

Diego Gomez scored Miami's only goal in the 85th minute. Messi started the match, but had just one chance in the first half.

As a coach, I'm happy to eliminate a great team. Gerardo [Martino] and Leo [Messi] are a great coach and player who are recognized worldwide," Monterrey coach Fernando Ortiz said. We have the satisfaction to win the series."

Before the quarter-final, Ortiz said that he was confident of his team's talents, but was worried that the referees could be influenced by Messi's presence.