Aymeric Laporte Shines with a 60-Meter Lob: Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr Crushes Messi’s Inter Miami 6-0

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, with the Portuguese star absent due to a calf injury, secured a commanding 6-0 victory against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami on Thursday night in the Ryad Season Cup, a friendly tournament held in Saudi Arabia. Despite the absence of the highly anticipated duel between the two football legends, the match was marked by a spectacular moment provided by French defender Aymeric Laporte.

Coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute, Messi couldn’t alter the course for Inter Miami, already trailing 6-0. The presence of his former FC Barcelona teammates, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets, couldn’t prevent the Florida team from succumbing to the offensive prowess of Al-Nassr.

Aymeric Laporte, now donning the Al-Nassr colors after leaving Manchester City, stood out by scoring an extraordinary goal with a 60-meter lob. This direct free-kick left Inter Miami’s goalkeeper, Drake Callender, with no reaction, marking a memorable moment in football history.

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The defeat of Inter Miami was accompanied by a touch of humor from Turki Alalshikh, close to the Saudi royal family and president of the General Authority for Sports. In the 84th minute, just after Messi’s entry onto the field, Alalshikh appeared on the stadium’s giant screen, raising both hands to indicate the score of 6-0 with his fingers, eliciting general amusement, especially alongside MMA fighter Francis Ngannou.

Despite Cristiano Ronaldo‘s absence on the field, Al-Nassr showcased its superiority, quickly leading 3-0 in just 12 minutes with goals from Otavio, Talisca, and Aymeric Laporte’s exceptional free-kick. The evening underscored the strength of the Saudi team and left football fans with unforgettable moments, despite the absence of the two icons, Ronaldo and Messi, as starters.