Miami: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to the second consecutive final. Messi and his team advanced to the final by beating Cincinnati FC in a penalty shootout in the US Open Cup semi-finals. Messi, who has scored in seven consecutive matches for Inter Miami, did not score this time, but made way for two goals. After two goals in regulation time and a 3-3 tie in overtime, Miami won 5-4 in a shootout. It was Messi who paved the way for the first two goals of Miami, which was behind by two goals.
Miami is winning its eighth straight game since Messi’s arrival. Cincinnati took the first lead through Luciano Acosta in the 18th minute. Miami smelled defeat when Cincinnati took the lead in the 53rd minute through Brendan Vasquez. But in the 68th minute, Miami got a goal back through Leanado Compana, who netted Messi’s free kick. Joseph Martinez scored Miami’s second goal on an assist from Messi with just over a minute left in the game, sending the game into overtime. Kompana put Miami ahead again in the extra time, but the game went to a shootout when Cincinnati equalized through Yuya Kubo in the 114th minute.
Miami clinched the final berth after Cincinnati’s last kick in the shootout was missed by Nick. Messi and his team gave Inter Miami their first title after defeating Nashville FC in a shootout in the League Cup final last week.
2023-08-24 04:33:29
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