Messi puts Inter Miami ahead in US Open Cup semi-final thriller

Inter Miami CF 2023 Lamar Hunt vs FC Cincinnati in US Open Cup Final Lionel Messi had two assists and converted a penalty kick as Inter Miami rallied from a two- thing deficiency to beat MLS- leading Cincinnati 5- 4 on penalties in the US Open Cupsemi-finals on Wednesday night

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. Messi scored Miami's first trouble in the shootout, and both brigades were perfect through four rounds.

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Inter Miami linked up again, almost finding an equalizer in the 83rd minute of the game when Messi crossed to Campana from the left. The attacker brought the ball down and took another touch before firing his effort over the bar from eight yards out.

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Lionel Messi Wins Most Titles In Football History With Penalties, Messi's Inter Miami Reach US Open Cup Final

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Despite heat indicator temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, both brigades played bravely in the first 15 twinkles, showing good spells of possession and erecting up towards the thing. FC Cincinnati set up the first thing of the game in the 18th nanosecond thanks to a moment of brilliance from Lucho Acosta.

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Herons goalie Drake Callender saved Nick Haglund's kick in the fifth round and Benjamin Cremachi made his elf to shoot Miami to another event final.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami beat Cincinnati on penalties to reach the US Open Cup final, where they will take on the Houston Dynamo for their alternate title for both Leo and the club.

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Lionel Messi# 10 of Inter Miami CF controls the ball against Brett Halsey# 42 of FC Cincinnati during overtime at TQL Stadium on August 23rd in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Lionel Messi Wins Most Titles In Football History With Penalties, Messi's Inter Miami Reach US Open Cup Final

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