Inter Miami has secured their place in the final of the Leagues Cup 2025, defeating Orlando City 3-1 in the semi-final encounter. The team's legendary superstar, Lionel Messi, delivered a heroic performance in this victory. Messi scored two goals and provided an assist for another, making the path to the final easier for his team.
Sports News: Inter Miami has confirmed their spot in the Leagues Cup final. In the semi-finals, Miami faced Orlando City, whom they defeated 3-1. Lionel Messi was the hero in this win, scoring two goals for his team and assisting the third. In the final, Inter Miami will compete against Seattle Sounders, with the match scheduled for Sunday. The team that wins this final will gain direct entry into the Round of 16 for the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026.
Miami's Remarkable Comeback After Falling Behind
Orlando City took the lead in the first half of the semi-final. Orlando played well at the start of the match, and Marco Papić scored in first-half injury time to give his team the lead. Before scoring, he dispossessed Maximiliano Falcón and deceived goalkeeper Óscar Ustari.
The Miami team found it difficult to gain an advantage in the initial half, but they began their comeback attempt in the second half. The 74th minute of the match proved to be a turning point. Orlando's David Brekalo pulled down Eloy at the back in the box. The referee showed Brekalo a second yellow card, resulting in his expulsion from the field. Consequently, Orlando was forced to retreat, playing with 10 men.
In the 77th minute, Messi converted a penalty kick to equalize for Inter Miami. Following this, Miami increased their dominance, and in the 88th minute, Messi scored a spectacular goal with an assist from Jordi Alba. The chemistry between Alba and Messi was reminiscent of their Barcelona days. In injury time (90+1 minute), Messi passed to Telasco Segovia, who scored to give Miami a 3-1 victory. Thus, Inter Miami made a brilliant comeback after trailing in the match and secured their place in the final.
