Monterrey defeated Inter Miami 2-1 in the second matchday of the 2026 Leagues Cup, according to AS. Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring for Inter Miami in the first half, but the Mexican club completed a comeback and took the match.

The game was played without Lionel Messi, who was travelling to Rosario after the death of his father, Jorge Messi. AS reported that the stadium held a minute of silence before the match. The report said De Paul scored in the 31st minute with a shot from outside the area.
Monterrey’s victory kept the club alive in the tournament, the AS match report said. Inter Miami therefore left the game without a win despite taking the lead. The 2-1 result refers to the match itself and not to any later tournament calculation.
Concacaf’s published competition schedule identifies the Leagues Cup as a tournament involving clubs from Major League Soccer and Liga MX. It also sets out the 2026 competition dates. The schedule provides the tournament framework, while the match report supplies the score, scorer and circumstances surrounding Messi’s absence.



