Messi works his magic again: Argentine forces extra time with exquisite assist

Once again, Lionel Messi made his feet talk in the United States. With a flawless assist, he prevented Inter Miami from succumbing to Cincinnati.

SoccerDino, Website Writer
Published: 11:03, 24 Aug 2023

In the semi-final of the US Open Cup, Inter Miami found themselves trailing 2-1 when Messi spotted his teammate Leonardo Campana positioned freely near the second post from a great distance. 

For the Ecuadorian, it was an easy task to head the ball into the net as Messi served him.

In extra time, both teams scored once, leading the match to go into penalties. In the shootout, Messi took the first penalty for Inter Miami, which found the mark five times. Cincinnati missed their fifth penalty, propelling Messi's team into the final of the American tournament.

The opponent in the final for Inter Miami is Houston Dynamo. That team secured victory in extra time against Real Salt Lake. Former Atlético Madrid and FC Porto midfielder Héctor Herrera found the net for Houston Dynamo.

Updated: 11:03, 24 Aug 2023