Vancouver Whitecaps Advance to Champions Cup Final, Stun Inter Miami 4-1 on Aggregate

Inter Miami faced the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second leg of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals, attempting to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg. Early hope came when Jordi Alba scored in the ninth minute, assisted by Luis Suárez and initiated by Lionel Messi, narrowing the aggregate gap and energizing Miami's supporters. However, Vancouver responded decisively in the second half with quick goals from Brian White and Pedro Vite, making Miami's task nearly impossible as they now needed four goals to advance. The Whitecaps, under coach Jesper Sorensen, maintained composure and capitalized on their away goal advantage, while Miami, despite their star-studded lineup and previous comeback against LAFC, could not replicate their earlier heroics. The defeat means Vancouver advances to their first Champions Cup final, while Inter Miami falls short of a historic comeback that no MLS team has achieved after such a semifinal deficit. Both teams marked their deepest tournament run, but Vancouver emerged as the standout, building on strong away performances and disciplined tactics.