2023-08-12 02:35:00
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF defeated Charlotte FC 4-0 in the League Cup on Friday night to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament at DRV PNK Stadium in Florida.
Tata Martino’s men did not take long to register for the score. From the 10th minute, Inter Miami inherited a penalty. Usually the designated shooter, Lionel Messi left the shot to his teammate Josef Martinez, who was sorely lacking in confidence. The former Atlanta United striker hit the mark by beating the goalkeeper on his right.
About 20 minutes later, DeAndre Yedlin spotted Robert Taylor left unattended in the box. The latter chained in first intention to deceive the vigilance of Kristijan Kahlina, who has already looked better.
Adilson Malanda had bad luck in the 78th minute when he scored an own goal.
Leo Messi added insult to injury in the 86th minute as he netted in a fifth game in a row, a good eighth for the competition’s top scorer. Leonardo Campana spotted him brilliantly in the area and the No. 10 only had to kick into an empty cage.
Inter Miami will cross swords with the winner of the duel between LAFC and Monterrey later Friday evening.
In another duel, Nashville SC beat Minnesota United FC 5-0 in front of their fans gathered at GEODIS Park in Tennessee.
The match was fiercely contested until DJ Taylor was shown a red card in the 34th minute for MUFC. The locals only took five minutes to open the scoring followingwards, thanks to Shaq Moore forgotten at the far post.
Men in yellow star player Hany Mukhtar finished the game with one goal and three assists.
Canadian international Jacob Shaffelburg was in the starting lineup. The 23-year-old winger managed an assist.
Nashville, 4th in the MLS standings, will face the winner of the duel between the Philadelphia Union and Querétaro in the next round.
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