2023 Leagues Cup: Inter Miami 3-1 Orlando City
Lionel Messi bagged another brace to help lead Inter Miami past its rivals in a weather-delayed Round of 32 showdown
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — There is no slowing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami down right now.
Just ask Mother Nature. Just ask Orlando City.
A red-hot Messi and Inter Miami advanced to the Round of 16 of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday night after besting rivals Orlando City, 3-1, in a weather-delayed edition of the Sunshine Clasico at Drv Pnk Stadium. Messi scored a goal on each side of halftime, with a decisive Josef Martinez penalty kick sandwiched in between.
The knockout round victory kept the South Florida side perfect in the tournament at 3-0-0 while giving Messi five goals in his first three appearances for Inter Miami.
Messi and Inter Miami will next travel to play FC Dallas on Sunday in what will be La Rosanegra’s first road match of the competition. FC Dallas edged Liga MX club Mazatlan FC earlier on Wednesday.
Inter Miami: Lionel Messi (Robert Taylor) 7’
Orlando City: Cesar Araujo 17’
Inter Miami: Josef Martinez (Penalty Kick) 51’
Inter Miami: Lionel Messi (Josef Martinez) 72’
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