Lionel Messi shrugs off an injury scare to score his ninth goal in six games as Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union to reach the Leagues Cup final.
Lionel Messi shrugged off an injury scare to score his ninth goal in six games as Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union to reach the Leagues Cup final.
The Argentine World Cup winner scored Miami's second goal in a 4-1 victory, a day after rolling his ankle in training. Josef Martinez, Jordi Alba and David Ruiz scored for Miami, with Alejandro Bedoya on target for the hosts.The result also means Miami qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup regional tournament next season, which may open up a route into Fifa's expanded Club World Cup in 2025.
"Our goal was to qualify for international competition next season and we've done that," said Miami boss Gerardo Martino.Miami's sixth consecutive win since Messi's introduction to their team in July gives the 36-year-old the opportunity to prepare for the 42nd final of his career in the World Cup-style knockout tournament containing teams from Mexico and Major League Soccer in the US.
Nashville will host the match after booking their place in the showpiece affair with a 2-0 win over Monterrey.
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