After dropping their last two games against the MLS All-Stars, Liga MX has finally come out on top.
The Liga MX All-Stars rolled to a dominant 4-1 win over the MLS All-Stars in their match at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night. The win came after MLSs All-Stars knocked off Mexicos group in penalty kicks in 2021 and with a 2-1 win in the 2022 edition of the game. Last years edition was played against Arsenal.
While its just an exhibition, the match was a bit of a preview for the upcoming Leagues Cup which will pit MLS clubs against Liga MX teams starting on Friday. Inter Miami, thanks to the addition of Lionel Messi, won the cup in 2023 after a win over Nashville in the championship game.
The Mexican team didnt waste much time at all on Wednesday night. They got on the board first in the 16th minute thanks to Germán Berterame, who scored on a perfect header into the corner of the goal.
Así se vio el gol de Berterame desde atrás de la portería en el All Star Game ante la MLS¡Venga, Berte, vamos por otro! ¡El All Star Game ante MLS, gratis por Apple TV! MÍRALO AQUÍ ️ https://t.co/XnY3rsdLmB pic.twitter.com/Oc1SQ51g2d
Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 25, 2024
About a minute later, however, MLS responded with a perfect goal from Cucho Hernández to level the match instantly.
Busquets –> Rossi –> CuchoWe’re level in the #MLSAllStar Game pres. by @Target! pic.twitter.com/LmZ9OvJZNm
Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 25, 2024
That, however, was about it from the MLS squad. Liga MX scored again just before halftime on an Oussama Idrissi goal from just outside the box to take a 2-1 lead into the locker room.
¡SEÑOR GOLAZOOOOOOOO!Idrissi nos devuelve la ventaja con un dsiparo de fuera del área dejando a Bürki como estatua@MLS 1-2 #LigaBBVAMX ¡El All Star Game ante MLS, gratis por Apple TV! MÍRALO AQUÍ ️ https://t.co/XnY3rsdLmB pic.twitter.com/quxy6M1oHp
Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 25, 2024
They then broke it open in the second half after back-to-back goals from Juan Burnetta and Maximiliano Meza that came about a minute apart. Just like that, Liga MX was up 4-1.
¡Gooooooooool! Cayó el tercero; enorme jugada del Chino Huerta, quien mandó un balón al área y Brunetta terminó empujándolo al fondo de las redes@mls 1-3 #LigaBBVAMX ¡El All Star Game ante MLS, gratis por Apple TV! MÍRALO AQUÍ ️ https://t.co/XnY3rsddx3 pic.twitter.com/m2t47N1Hps
Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 25, 2024
UNO, DOS, TRES, CUATRO… Maxi Meza anota el gol número 4️ del combinado mexicano@mls 1-4 #LigaBBVAMX ¡El All Star Game ante MLS, gratis por Apple TV! MÍRALO AQUÍ ️ https://t.co/XnY3rsddx3 pic.twitter.com/BdUpt6nzu7
Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 25, 2024
From there, Liga MX cruised to the three-goal win in Ohio. MLS has now been outscored 9-1 in the past two All-Star Games, following last years 5-0 loss to Arsenal.
Leagues Cup play will start on Friday, and group play will run through August 6. The final match is set for Aug. 25.