Lionel Messi magic lifts Inter Miami to Leagues Cup title

Aug 19, 2023; Nashville, TN, USA; Inter Miami ahead Lionel Messi (10) through the first half for the Leagues Cup Championship match in opposition to Nashville SC at GEODIS Park. (Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS)

Aug 19 – Inter Miami beat Nashville SC in an exciting Leagues Cup remaining on Saturday after a 1-1 tie was settled by a marathon 10-9 penalty shootout as Lionel Messi prolonged his profitable streak with the MLS facet to seven video games.

Messi opened the scoring within the 23th minute, notching his tenth aim since becoming a member of the staff with a blistering shot from distance previous a number of defenders and into the highest left nook of the web.

Nashville’s Fafa Picault leveled for the house staff within the 57th minute and each groups got here agonizingly near taking the lead within the rollercoaster second half.

In the shootout, Nashville goalkeeper Elliot Panicco missed the ultimate kick of the night time to ship Inter Miami, who joined the league in 2020, their first trophy.

Messi’s overjoyed teammates lifted the Argentine within the air as ecstatic Miami co-owner David Beckham raised his arms above his head in triumph.

—Reuters