Inter Miami fans have waxed lyrical about Lionel Messi’s teammate, Oscar Ustari, after he had an outstanding performance during their 0-0 draw against Al-Ahly. The two sides locked horns in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Hard Rock Stadium (Saturday, June 14).
Al-Ahly dominated the first half but were unable to make the most of their opportunities due to Ustari making multiple world-class saves. The 38-year-old goalkeeper then made a phenomenal save to deny Trezeguet’s penalty in the 43rd minute, keeping his side in the game.
It was a tale of two halves, with Inter Miami responding well after the break. Led by the in-form Lionel Messi, the Herons pushed for a late winner but couldn’t convert their chances. Messi struck the post late on, while Mohamed El-Shenawy also had an excellent game in goal, denying Fafa Picault and Maximiliano Falcon to secure a point for Al-Ahly.
Lionel Messi and Co. had a poor first half and could easily have been 4-0 down if not for Oscar Ustari’s heroics. The latter made eight saves, saved a penalty, and delivered seven accurate long balls from an attempted 10. He also garnered a Sofascore rating of 9.7 and was named the Player of the Match for his efforts.
One Inter Miami fan posted:
Another fan tweeted:
Other fans reacted below:
Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has admitted that his side’s anxiety led to a poor first half during their 0-0 draw against Al-Ahly. However, he praised their second-half response, claiming the Herons could defeat anyone if they replicated that performance.
Lionel Messi‘s side were ineffective in the opening 45 minutes, landing four shots in total with none being big chances. However, they controlled the game after the break and mustered 10 shots, registering three big chances.
Mascherano said (via GOAL):
He added:
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will next face Porto in the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday, June 19.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from Sofascore on June 15, 2025, at 9:15 AM IST. They are subject to change.
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