Messi scores twice, Inter Miami comes from behind to reach Leagues Cup final

On the morning of August 28, the 2025 Leagues Cup semi-final match between Inter Miami and Orlando City was full of tension, with a total of 9 yellow cards and 1 indirect red card. Even Messi, Busquets and Suarez could not avoid receiving yellow cards in this match.

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Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami come back 3-1

In the 8th minute, Rodrigo De Paul shot wide of the goal, before Luis Muriel responded with a dangerous shot. After that, Suarez and Messi tried their luck repeatedly but were both blocked by goalkeeper Gallese. Meanwhile, Miami goalkeeper Ustari also did an excellent job of blocking the opponent's chances.

The turning point came in the first half's injury time, Marco Pasalic finished accurately, opening the score 1-0 for Orlando City, creating an advantage going into the break.

In the second half, the match became even more heated when the away team received two consecutive yellow cards for rough fouls. In the 74th minute, Brekalo committed a foul in the penalty area, receiving a second yellow card, leaving Orlando with only 10 men. Messi took advantage of the opportunity, scoring a penalty to equalize 1-1 in the 77th minute.

It seemed like the match would end in a draw, but in the 89th minute, Messi shone brightly. The Argentine superstar dribbled into the middle, coordinated with Jordi Alba, and then shot diagonally into the far corner, raising the score to 2-1. Just a few minutes later, Segovia dribbled and passed the ball to Suarez, to seal a 3-1 victory for Inter Miami.

This result helped Messi and his teammates secure their first ticket to the final, and also brought Inter Miami the second time in three seasons since the Argentine superstar joined American football.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/messi-lap-cu-dup-inter-miami-nguoc-dong-vao-chung-ket-leagues-cup-196250828095145173.htm