2023-08-07 23:04:08
Lionell Messi. Yonhap News Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)’s fantastic goal parade continues.
Messi started and scored two goals in the round of 16 of the 2023 Leagues Cup once morest FC Dallas held at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on the 7th (local time). In the penalty shootout, which was played following a 4-4 draw, he took the lead as the first kicker.
Messi started out alongside fellow FC Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. It was his first simultaneous starts since joining Inter Miami.
Messi cut off the start.
He scored the opening goal in the 6th minute of the first half. He received Alba’s penetrating pass and opened the goal with his left foot. Offside was declared, but the goal was awarded through VAR. 4 goals in a row following the group stage once morest Cruz Azul (Mexico) and Atlanta United, and once morest Orlando City in the round of 32.
Dallas’ counterattack was also formidable. It turned around with goals in the 37th and 45th minutes of the first half. In the 18th minute of the second half, an additional goal was scored. Inter Miami scored a chase goal in the 20th minute of the second half, but Robert Taylor’s own goal came out in the 23rd minute of the second half and was pulled 2-4. In the 35th minute of the second half, the opponent’s own goal chased them 3-4.
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At the decisive moment, Messi, the solver, stepped forward. In the 40th minute of the second half, a free kick led to a goal. The ball left Messi’s left foot and hit the corner of the goal.
The ensuing penalty shootout. Messi was the first to stand on the penalty spot. It was a clean success and overpowered the steamer. Dallas missed kicker number 2, and Inter Miami made no mistakes. In the end, Inter Miami won the penalty shootout 5-3 and headed to the quarterfinals.
Dallas coach Nico Esteves shook his head, saying, “Messi’s free kick is like a penalty kick.”
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