Inter Miami is qualified for the Club World Cup playoffs, and its next challenge will be Paris Saint‑Germain — Messi's former club, where he played for two seasons alongside Neymar and Mbappé before joining Inter Miami.

Inter Miami appeared to be cruising to a victory in the match, which would clinch the group. But Palmerias battled back, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes. Paulinho and Mauricio, two substitutes, scored in the 80th and 87th minute, respectively.

Analysis of the way these two teams entertained their way into the tournament's knockout phase with a 2-2 draw on Monday