Lionel Messi scores a stunner from long-range effort, Inter Miami reach Leagues Cup final | Football News
Lionel Messi scored again as Inter Miami reached the final 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 goal for his new club. So far, all his goals have come in the same tournament.
Messi scored in the 20th minute with a long-range strike from beyond the penalty area after he was afforded space about 30 yards from goal in open play. Taking advantage, he unleashed a low effort past the diving Blake and inside the right post.
Fans erupted and went wild when he scored past diving goalkeeper Andre Blake. Messi ran with his arms extended, then punched his f in the air as he leapt in celebration.
Messi will now have a shot at his first silverware when Inter Miami take on Nashville SC or CF Monterrey in the final.
Lionel Messi just doing leader and captain things.pic.twitter.com/drHwaO1Vpf
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 16, 2023
Messi’s former FC Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba also netted his first goal for the Herons when he scored in the 45th min.
Josef Martinez and David Ruis were the other goalscorers.For Philadelphia, Alejandro Bedoya pulled a late goal, but that time, it was too little too late.
