US EditionLionel Messi Magic Leads Inter Miami Past Orlando City, Into Leagues Cup Final
Inter Miami advanced to the Leagues Cup final after Lionel Messi scored twice, capitalizing on a penalty following a red card to Orlando City's David Brekalo.
- On Wednesday, Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 at Chase Stadium to advance to the Leagues Cup final.
- After two regular-season losses earlier this year, Inter Miami beat Orlando City for the first time and saw Lionel Messi return after missing two matches in trademark style.
- Marco Pasalic opened the scoring just before halftime, David Brekalo was sent off after a foul leading to a 77th-minute penalty Messi converted, and Messi scored again in the 88th with Telasco Segovia sealing the 3-1 win in stoppage time.
- Miami now awaits the winner of LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday, August 31, while Orlando City plays in Sunday's third-place game for next year's Concacaf Champions Cup spot.
- Orlando City coach Óscar Pareja criticized the officiating, saying `I can't say what I need to say... For respect the game deserves, the actions that were called marked a difference` after referee Walter Lopez allowed play despite a controversial foul on Ivan Angulo by Sergio Busquets.
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By CNN Español Lionel Messi returned to the pitch and Inter Miami celebrates. Two goals from the Argentine star and a strike from Telasco Segovia gave Las Garzas a 3-1 victory over Orlando City in Fort Lauderdale, a result that returns the team to the Leagues Cup final. Inter Miami, the 2023 Leagues Cup champion, will play the final on Sunday as a visitor against the Seattle Sounders, who defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 in the other semifina…
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Back from injury, the Argentine striker scored two goals that contributed to Miami's victory over Orlando City (3-1).
Author of a beautiful goal at the 88th minute of the game, the Argentinian propelled the Florida franchise into the final of the competition.
After Wednesday night's semi-final matches, Seattle Sounders FC and Inter Miami CF will face off this Sunday, August 31, at the Final of the Leagues Cup 2025 at the Lumen Field in Seattle for the title of the tournament and a place in the eighth finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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Thirty minutes of the second half. Inter Miami lost in his stadium and found no way to harm his neighbor Orlando City. It was a semifinal: losing was saying goodbye. And Lionel Messi, unnoticed in the first half, was now a little more active, but it was not determinative. It was not the Leo of the almost doublete per game that was averaging between this tournament, Leagues Cup, and Major League Soccer. But things changed in a jiffy. David Brekal…
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