Opening goal (valid for full recovery win), double and now another double. Leo Messi continues to miss in America with Inter Miami: beat Orlando City with a goal from the left and one from the right, a breakaway pass in the 1/8 finals of the League Cup Debut of Jordi Alba
Lionel Messi again. After an opening goal valid for a stoppage time victory with magic from a free kick and after a brace in League Cup groups, The Argentine scores two more goals in the first cup play-off national team for North American and Mexican clubs. In anticipation of his MLS debut (he will return to the field at the end of August), Leo secures Inter Miami a place in eighths in the US League Cup final with a 3-1 home win over Orlando City.
Left one…
Messi put the hosts ahead in the seventh minute when he timed his run perfectly and controlled Robert Taylor’s high pass with his chest before landing a close-range shot behind Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. Shortly thereafter, the visitors equalized thanks to Cesar Araujo, who scored his first goal after Drake Callender saved a shot from Ivan Angulo.
… And right-handed. Debut of Jordi Alba
Venezuelan striker Josef MartÃnez then converted a penalty after being knocked down by Antonio Carlos. Messi secured the result another volley from the edge of the small area after Martinez’s pass, this time with his right foot. Inter Miami will face FC Dallas in the next round of the quarterfinals. So far, Messi has scored five goals in three games for Florida. Busquets started with Leo, in the second half also with fellow ex-Barcelona Jordi Alba, introduced to the public before the match.
