In the Concacaf Champions Cup Second Leg, Messi was the hero with 2 goals for Inter Miami in 3-1 win against LAFC.
Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass performance, scoring two crucial goals to lead Inter Miami CF to a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup
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Lionel Messi scores as Inter Miami held to 1-1 draw by Toronto
After LA FC's defeat, Lionel Messi's goal was not enough, as Inter Miami was held to a 1-1 draw by Toronto.
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Messi bags 2 assists: Inter Miami defeats LA FC 3-1, as Selena Gomez, Leonardo DiCaprio show up in Los Angeles
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The win secured Inter Miami’s advancement to the semifinals with a 3-2 aggregate scoreline.
Inter Miami 3-1 LAFC
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Inter Miami overturned a 1-0 deficit from the first leg and keeping their hopes alive for a first-ever Champions Cup title.
The match began with Inter Miami trailing on aggregate after Nathan Ordaz’s 57th-minute strike had given LAFC the edge in the first leg.
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With the pressure on, Inter Miami needed a strong response, and Messi, the 37-year-old Argentine superstar, stepped up in spectacular fashion.
Messi’s first goal came in the 35th minute, leveling the aggregate score at 1-1.
The defining moment came in the 83rd minute when Messi struck again, this time from a penalty kick.
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After a VAR review confirmed a foul on an Inter Miami player in the box, Messi stepped up to face Lloris, his old adversary from the 2022 World Cup final.
The goal sealed the comeback and sent Inter Miami through to the semifinals, where they will face either MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps or Liga MX’s Pumas.