Tempers were running high in the ongoing clash between Inter Miami and Al Nassr. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi not clashing, the other players took it upon themselves to establish a massive rivalry. With Al Nassr taking Inter Miami to the cleaners within the first half, it seems like thee latter’s Sergio Busquets lost his calm during the final minutes of the first 45. The Barcelona icon got into a heated altercation with Al Nassr’s Nawaf Boushal, before allegedly punching him in frustration.
It is said that the fight broke out after Al Nassr’s Boushal attempted a deadly tackle against Inter Miami’s Yedlin. They quickly tangled with each other as their teammates barged in to separate them and end the chaos. In the video, Busquets had lost his calm as he attempted to throw a punch at Boushal.
However, the referee rushed into the fray before dishing out yellow cards to both players. The referee was not pleased with either side as she booked both Busquets and Boushal for the situation.
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As the half-time break approached, Al Nassr had a comfortable 3-0 lead on their hands and would be hungry to add more goals to their tally in the second half. Inter Miami’s defensive anchor lost his calm in the 39th minute after Boushal made a rash tackle on Yedlin.
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The David Beckham-owned franchise was blown out of the water during their clash against Al Nassr. Luis Castro’s men were all over their opponents in the second half. The team kept the pressure on Inter Miami, not allowing them any opportunity to chart a comeback.
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Inter Miami, with things running out of hands, did the only thing possible as they needed to sub off the likes of their most experienced stars like Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez. In came Lionel Messi, but even the Ballon d’Or winner struggled to make a difference! The star player was initially ruled out of the starting lineup due to injury, but he appeared in the final 14 minutes of the game. Yet his team lost 6-0 to Al Nassr.
Messi was not expected to play after he complained about feeling discomfort following Inter Miami’s match against Al Hilal. As a result, he had to undergo an MRI scan. Later on, he was added to Inter Miami’s lineup against Al Nassr and watched from the bench as a substitute until it was time for him to make an entry. This surely will be a rough blow for the team who managed to hold their own against Al Hilal in the previous fixture.
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Tata Martino and Co. will be eager to bounce back in their upcoming games as they prepare to take on Hong Kong XI this Sunday.
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