2023-08-12 07:34:12
Lionel Messi celebrates following scoring in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. AFP Yonhap News
Lionel Messi led the team to a great victory by scoring in five consecutive games following his debut in the American Professional Football (MLS).
Inter Miami, where Messi plays, defeated Charlotte FC 4-0 in the 2023 Leagues Cup quarterfinal home game held at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA on the 12th (Korean time) and advanced to the semifinals.
Miami, which led 2-0 in the first half, actually confirmed the victory with the opponent’s own goal in the 33rd minute of the second half.
Messi rushed to the goal in the 41st minute of the second half and connected Leonardo Campana’s pass with a non-stop shot, scoring the team’s fourth goal and putting a wedge in the game once more.
Messi, who made his Miami debut on July 22 once morest Cruz Azul (Mexico) in the Leagues Cup group stage, scored 8 goals in 5 Leagues Cup matches. During this period, Miami boasted firepower by scoring a total of 17 goals.
Messi, with eight goals, ran as the Leagues Cup top scorer. The Leagues Cup is a cup competition in which professional teams from the United States, Canada, and Mexico compete. Miami will play the Philadelphia Union in the semifinals on the 15th.
Along with Messi, veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets from FC Barcelona (Spain), who recently joined Miami, played full-time on the day and contributed to the victory. Along with them, fullback Jordi Alba, who led Barcelona in its heyday, also played the ground for 88 minutes.
Miami is a team co-ownership of British soccer star David Beckham. In the league, with 5 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses, they are at the bottom of the 15 teams in the MLS Eastern Conference.
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