Lionel Messi is set to face Hugo Lloris once again as LAFC take on Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals, and the French goalkeeper had high praise for the Argentine superstar. A massive showdown is on the horizon as Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will face off against LAFC in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Lionel Messi was the main attraction in Los Angeles, but it was an up-and-coming striker who helped hand Inter Miami its first defeat of 2025.

The stars came out to see Lionel Messi on his latest visit to Los Angeles, but it was a less-than-sparkling night for the Inter Miami superstar as his team slumped to a 1-0 defeat against LAFC in the first leg of its Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal.

Nathan Ordaz fired home a 24-yard shot early in the second half, leading host Los Angeles FC to a 1-0 win over Inter Miami on Wednesday in the opening leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series.

As Concacaf Champions Cup advances to the quarterfinals, things are getting real as Los Angeles FC will host Inter Miami on Wednesday night. Both teams will have ambitions of winning this competition,

Inter Miami’s unbeaten streak ends at nine games after 1-0 loss to LAFC in Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg.

Nathan Ordaz scored in the 57th minute, and Los Angeles FC kept Lionel Messi off the scoresheet Wednesday night in a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup.

Nathan Ordaz scores in the 57th minute and LAFC contains the Argentine superstar in a 1-0 win. The second leg is next Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.

Time: 11:30 p.m. ET LAFC and Inter Miami face off on Wednesday, Apr. 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET. The LAFC vs. Inter Miami CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals game will air on FS1.