Lionel Messi scored once more as Inter Miami reached the ultimate of the Leagues Cup after beating Philadelphia Union 4-1 in a one-sided semifinal on Tuesday.
LIONEL MESSI WHAT A GOAL 🤯
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— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) August 15, 2023
It was Messi’s ninth aim for his new membership. So far, all his targets have are available in the identical event.
Messi scored within the twentieth minute with a long-range strike from past the penalty space after he was afforded area about 30 yards from aim in open play. Taking benefit, he unleashed a low effort previous the diving Blake and inside the appropriate submit.
Fans erupted and went wild when he scored previous diving goalkeeper Andre Blake. Messi ran together with his arms prolonged, then punched his fist within the air as he leapt in celebration.
Messi will now have a shot at his first silverware when Inter Miami tackle Nashville SC or CF Monterrey within the last.
Lionel Messi simply doing chief and captain issues.pic.twitter.com/drHwaO1Vpf
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 16, 2023
Messi’s former FC Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba additionally netted his first aim for the Herons when he scored within the forty fifth min.
Josef Martinez and David Ruis had been the opposite goalscorers.
For Philadelphia, Alejandro Bedoya pulled a late aim, however by that point, it was too little too late.
