This week in the football world saw some significant matches, where Inter Miami heavily felt the absence of superstar Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer. Meanwhile, in England, Crystal Palace once again demonstrated their strength by defeating Premier League champion Liverpool to win the Community Shield.
Football Match: Crystal Palace continued their impressive performance this season by defeating Premier League champion Liverpool to win the Community Shield football tournament at Wembley. This victory proved to be a major achievement for them. On the other hand, Inter Miami suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Orlando City in a Major League Soccer match, due to the absence of superstar Lionel Messi.
Crystal Palace Defeats Liverpool on Penalties to Win Community Shield
In a thrilling Community Shield match played at Wembley Stadium in England, Crystal Palace defeated b Premier League contender Liverpool 3-2 in a penalty shootout. The match remained a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes and extra time, but in the penalty shootout, Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved two crucial penalties to secure his team's victory.
This is their second major success after winning a big trophy for the first time in May by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Henderson said after the match, "This victory against a b team like Liverpool is incredible. They have some great players, but we have won two major trophies in three months. This shows the strength of our team."
This victory for Crystal Palace is not just a trophy for them, but it proves that their previous success was not a coincidence. This team is consistently performing and making its mark this season.
Inter Miami Suffers Heavy Defeat in Messi's Absence
On the other hand, in Major League Soccer, Inter Miami heavily felt the absence of superstar Lionel Messi. Messi was unable to play in the match against Orlando City due to a right leg injury. This injury occurred during the League Cup match against Necaxa on August 2. Messi has participated in 18 of Inter Miami's 23 matches this season and has played a key role for the team by scoring 18 goals. In his absence, the team struggled, and Orlando City secured a clear 4-1 victory in the match.
For Orlando City, Luis Muriel scored two goals in the match, one in each half, while Martin Ojeda scored one goal and also assisted in another. Early in the match, in the second minute, Muriel scored with an assist from Ojeda to give Orlando the lead. However, Inter Miami's Yannick Bright scored his first goal in his 40th match to level the score.
In the second half, Orlando City regained the lead. Five minutes later, Muriel scored his eighth goal. In the 58th minute, Ojeda and in the 88th minute, Marco Pasalic scored without any assistance, securing a big win for Orlando.
