Next Saturday Conference finals Major League Soccer (MLS) The first to be developed will be the one in the East with Lionel Messi Inter Miami vs New York City Head to head for a place in the competition definition. The match is scheduled for 8:00 pm (Argentine time) at Chase Stadium and will not be broadcast live on television in Argentina, however It can be seen on the AppleTV digital platform at MLS Season Pass.. On Campollena.com, you can follow minute by minute with instantly updated information and statistics.
In the previous round, the favorite to win, according to betting predictions, was the local team, with maximum odds of 1.54 compared to 5.56, which estimated its defeat, meaning joy for the visitor. The draw that will take the penalty shootout decision comes to 4.95.
Las Garzas, with a team full of Argentines, including Messi and rodrygo depaul, They reached the definition of the Eastern Conference for the first time in their history. On their way to that stage, they finished third in the standings with 65 points thanks to 19 wins, eight draws and seven defeats. In the first round of the team qualifiers Javier Mascherano It needed three duels to defeat Nashville, which it defeated 4-0 in the last match. In their region semifinals, they beat Cincinnati 4-0.
The staff of the Big Apple, which has Argentines on its payroll Nicolas Fernandez, Maximiliano Morales, Julian Fernandez and AgustÃn Uqueda; They have beaten Charlotte 3-1 and Philadelphia, the best team in the regular season, 1-0 in the previous Eastern Conference playoff games. They were both eliminated as visitors, so their presence in the semifinals is a surprise. In the first stage, he ranked fifth with 56 points, achieved in 17 victories, five draws and 12 defeats.
The two teams met twice this season in the regular stage. First, they drew 2-2 in Miami, then on September 24, they were beaten 4-0 in the Big Apple by a brace from Messi.
Whoever wins the duel will advance to the MLS final and will face the winner of the San Diego-Vancouver match, which takes place on the same day but at 11 p.m. (Argentina time).