It is expected to be sold out at the 80,000 capacity Estadio Monumental in Peru when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Universitario de Deportes clash in a friendly on Wednesday.
The Herons defeated Club America 3-2 on penalties in the opening games of their pre-season tour, while Universitario will play their final preparatory match ahead of their domestic campaign.
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How to watch Universitario de Deportes vs Inter Miami online - TV channels & live streams
Inter Miami's friendly game against Universitario will be broadcast live on Latina Television in Peru, while the club says the game will be available to watch in the United States on the official Inter Miami website, InterMiamiCF.com.
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Universitario de Deportes vs Inter Miami kick-off time
| Date: | January 29, 2025 |
| Kick-off time: | 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET |
| Venue: | Estadio Monumental |
The club friendly match between Universitario de Deportes and Inter Miami will be played at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru.
It will kick off at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET on Wednesday, January 29, in the US.
Team news & squads
Universitario de Deportes team news
Los Cremas recently signed the likes of Paolo Reyna and Miguel Vargas on free transfers, besides Edison Flores and Yuriel Celi joining from Atlas and Hull City U21s respectively.
Diego Churin will lead the line of attack, supported by Jairo Velez from midfield.
Universitario de Deportes possible XI: Britos; Riveros, Corzo, Inga, Reyna; Velez, Costa, Polo; E. Flores, Churin, Guedes.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Britos, Calderon, Vargas, Rodriguez |
| Defenders: | S. Flores, Riveros, Di Benedetto, Reyna, Ancajima, Corzo, Guzman, Inga, Dulanto |
| Midfielders: | Velez, Calcaterra, Guedes, Concha, Urena, Murrugarra, Rojas, Cruz, Dioses |
| Forwards: | Costa, Rivera, Churin, E. Flores, Valera, Polo, Rengifo |
Inter Miami team news
Miami head coach Javier Mascherano has roped in Telasco Segovia, Rocco Rios Novo, Gonzalo Lujan, Tadeo Allende and Fafa Picault, while also losing Leonardo Campana to New England Revolution in the transfer window. At the same time, Serhiy Kryvtsov's contract was not extended and Nicolas Freire's loan deal from Pumas ended.
Goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo was the penalty hero in the Club America win, with two penalty saves. Messi will continue to lead the line alongside Luis Suarez.
Inter Miami possible XI: Rios Novo; Weigandt, Aviles, Martinez, Alba; Gressel, Busquets, Segovia, Ruiz; Messi, Suarez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Callender, Ustari, Rios Novo |
| Defenders: | Aviles, Martinez, Sailor, Fray, Alba, Hall, Allen, Weigandt, Lujan |
| Midfielders: | Busquets, Segovia, Farias, Taylor, Gressel, Cremaschi, Ruiz, Bright, Redondo, Morales |
| Forwards: | Picault, Suarez, Messi, Afonso, Allende |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between Universitario de Deportes and Inter Miami across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2022 | Inter Miami 4-0 Universitario | Club Friendlies |