Champions Cup: Vancouver stun Pumas at the death; Miami pull off comeback | OneFootball

Two more teams will book their passage to the Champions Cup quarter-finals this evening as we have matches in Miami and Mexico City.

Here is what went down.

Pumas 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps

Scorers: Martínez 37', Pussetto 88' ; Berhalter 33', Blackmon 90+3'

Vancouver Whitecaps pulled off a famous victory in Mexico City with a stoppage-time winner on aggregate.

The Canadian side have been the surprise package of the season in MLS, and they looked to have one foot in the next round when Sebastian Berhalter pulled off a sensational opening goal with a back-heel flick.

But pumas had other plans, turning up the pressure and pulling one back just a few minutes later to pull the tie level on aggregate.

While the match looked destined for extra-time in Mexico City, Pumas did exactly what Liga MX teams do to MLS teams in the competition, finding their way into the lead in the dying minutes thanks to Igancio Pussetto.

With the Pumas faithful already celebrating their qualification to the semi-finals, disaster struck for the hosts when Tristan Blackmon popped up with a dramatic winner in the tie with nearly the last kick of the game, sending Vancouver through on away goals.

Inter Miami 3-1 LAFC

Scorers: Messi 35', 84' (P), Allen 61' ; Long 9'

Inter Miami pulled off a stunning comeback to knock LAFC out and book their ticket to the last-four.

The early warning signs for Miami's exit came when LAFC bagged a shock away goal in the opening 10 minutes thanks to some poor Herons defending, which allowed Aaron Long to fire home from close range.

Miami's superstars would always have their say however, and after Lionel Messi initially had a free-kick goal ruled out after the referee claimed he took it before the whistle, the Argentine responded just minutes later with a vintage goal inside the box — meaning Miami needed two more unanswered goals to turn the tie around.

The Herons were halfway there on the hour-mark when Noah Allen put in a hero's contribution, scoring the second of the night for Miami to pull to within one of the comeback.

The drama only ratcheted up from there. Javier Mascherano's side looked to have pulled off the comeback when Luis Suárez headed home from close range, but the referee chalked the goal off for a controversial offside.

In the dying minutes the referee once again intervened, but this time giving a late penalty to the home side after a hand-ball in the box. Up stepped Lionel Messi to have a World Cup rematch showdown with Hugo Lloris, slotting home the apparent winner with aplomb.

Despite a late push from LAFC, Miami held on to pull off the dramatic come-from-behind victory and book their ticket to the semi-finals on a famous night in South Florida.

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