League Cup: Messi scores once more for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi, a World Cup champion, continued his impressive scoring streak with Inter Miami by netting his eighth goal in five matches. This helped Inter Miami secure a 4-0 victory over Charlotte and advance to the Leagues Cup semifinals.
The match saw Josef Martinez put Inter Miami in the lead through a penalty kick, followed by Finnish winger Robert Taylor doubling the advantage by skillfully converting a cross from Deandre Yedlin. Adilson Malanda’s own goal added to Inter Miami’s tally, and Lionel Messi sealed the victory by calmly finishing a cross from Leonardo Campana from close range.
The match took place at the DRV PNL Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. As a result of this win, Inter Miami will face Philadelphia in an away match on Tuesday to compete for a spot in the final.
In other quarterfinal matches that occurred on the same day, Nashville achieved a dominant 5-0 victory at home against Minnesota, Philadelphia secured a narrow 1-0 home win against Queretaro, and Monterrey emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline against Los Angeles FC.
The Leagues Cup is an annual tournament that features clubs from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
