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Adam Booker¡3 August 2023
đ Messi scores two to continue incredible Inter Miami start
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Adam Booker¡3 August 2023
Another Lionel Messi brace saw Inter Miami scrape past Orlando City into the Leagues Cup round of 16.
Scorers: Messi 7â˛, 72â˛, MartĂnez (P) 51Ⲡ; AraĂşjo 17â˛
After a lengthy weather delay, the two teams entered a water-logged pitch in the late Miami evening.
As is normal now, Messi left an early mark on the game. After being picked out by a superb Robert Taylor ball over the top, the Argentine chested the pass down before firing into the roof of the net to give Miami the lead.
While Tata Martinoâs men probed for a second, Orlando responded with a tally of their own through CĂŠsar AraĂşjo just 10 minutes later.
A shock at Messiâs home would not be on the cards however, as Josef MartĂnez gave the hosts the lead from the penalty spot after the break.
Miamiâs win was all but wrapped up in the final 20 minutes by Messi, once again, who secured his brace and fired the Herons into the round of 16.