Messi scores a super goal, Inter Miami enters Leagues Cup final
Messi scored a superb goal to help Inter Miami win 4-1 against Philadelphia in the Leagues Cup semi-finals, thereby reaching the final.
Messi continues to show impressive performance for Inter Miami. In the match against Philadelphia in the League Cup semi-finals this morning, the Argentine striker shined brightly again.
Messi's team opened the scoring through Josef Martinez in the 3rd minute of the match. Inter Miami then took advantage of the victory. Messi doubled the lead with a beautiful long-range shot in the 20th minute. Before the end of the first half, Alba scored to make it 3-0 for Inter Miami.
In the second half, Inter Miami's performance was somewhat sluggish, creating conditions for Philadelphia to rise up. In the 73rd minute, Bedoya scored a goal to reduce the score to 1-3 for the home team.
However, that was all Philadelphia could muster in the game, as in the 84th minute Ruiz scored the winning goal for Inter Miami, 4-1, which sent them straight to the League Cup final.
Match results: Philadelphia 1-4 Inter Miami
Score:
-Philadelphia: Bedoya (73')
-Miami: Josef Martinez (3'), Messi (20'), Alba (45'+3), Ruiz (84')
Starting lineup:
Philadelphia: Blake, Harriel, Glesnes, Elliott, Lowe, Wagner, Martinez, Flach, Bueno, Gazdac, Donovan.
Miami: Callender, Yedlin, Kryvtsov, Miller, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Arroyo, Cremaschi, Taylor, Martinez, Messi.
