Lionel Messi Powers Inter Miami past Orlando City Leagues Cup semi -final

Lionel Messi scored twice in his return and Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday evening to continue to the final of the Leagues Cup.

Inter Miami will be on his way to face the La Galaxy-Sattle winner in the last Sunday.

Messi was back for the second time in two weeks after a setback in his recovery of a hamstring injury.

Marco Pašalić opened the score for Orlando just before half -time, where the piece survived a VAR review for a possible handball.

Messi bonded it in the 77th, to convert from the penalty spot after Tadeo Allende had been pulled into the box. It was more Messi Magic in the 88th when he combined with Jordi Alba to make Miami forward.

It happened – Inter Miami vs Orlando City

Then, to finish it in a very similar way with Messi’s second goal, Telasco Segovia gave the ball to Luis Suarez and got it back to put the finishing touch over.

In an expected intense affair, a total of nine yellow cards and one red card were given to David Brekalo from Orlando City.

Miami won the 2022 tournament.

Published on August 28, 2025