Inter Miami CF will look to turn their Concacaf Champions Cup fortunes around on Wednesday night, as they host Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the second leg of the semifinals.
After falling 2–0 at Vancouver's BC Place in last week's opening match, Miami will need at least three goals to advance to the Champions Cup Final on June 1 against either Cruz Azul or Tigres UANL of Liga MX.
Should Vancouver score once, Miami would need four goals to overturn the away goals rule.
It's been a week to forget for head coach Javier Mascherano's side, but one they will be confident they can rebound from, having bounced back after losing the first leg of the quarterfinals against LAFC, before advancing in the second leg.
Following last week's loss to Vancouver, Mascherano opted to rest several of his key players on the weekend, sitting Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Oscar Ustari, in an eventual 4–3 loss to FC Dallas
While the Dallas match saw Miami surrender a 3–1 second-half lead, it also showcased strong performances from depth players, who could be in line to start on Wednesday, notably winger Fafa Picault, and striker Allen Obando
For the Whitecaps, the weekend's Matchday 10 slate also brought a rotated lineup. However, they picked up three points in a 3–1 victory over Minnesota United.
With a rested squad and the club's stated goal of winning a continental trophy, the second leg reigns as the most important match in the club's history.
Kickoff is set for 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday. Here's how the Herons could line up, and how their Canadian opponents might look too.
