In a historic win, Lionel Messi scored his ninth goal for Inter Miami, propelling the team to their first major final in club history.
The victory came in a Leagues Cup semi-final match against the Philadelphia Union, which ended with a 4-1 scoreline in favor of Inter Miami.
All of Messi’s goals since joining Miami have come in the Leagues Cup tournament, which features teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX.
In the final, Inter Miami will face off against Nashville SC, who secured their spot with a 2-0 win over CF Monterrey.
The final will take place in Nashville.
In the semi-final match, Josef Martinez and Jordi Alba also found the back of the net for Inter Miami, contributing to their dominant performance.
Alejandro Bedoya scored a late consolation goal for Philadelphia.
The Union have faced several disappointments in recent years, including losses in the MLS Cup final, CONCACAF Champions League, and MLS Eastern Conference finals.
Despite expectations of a tough challenge for Messi, Inter Miami took control of the game early on, with Martinez scoring in the third minute.
Messi then added to the lead with a remarkable long-range strike in the 20th minute.
Alba’s goal just before halftime effectively secured the victory for Inter Miami.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
