Messi, Inter Miami defeat Cincinnati FC: Miami won a thrilling US Open Cup semifinal in PKs

The first assist came in the 68th minute, when Messi passed the ball to Campana from a free kick. This reduced FC Cincinnati's lead to 2-1. Cincinnati had taken the lead with goals from their star players, Luciano Acosta and Brandon Vazquez.

Since Messi joined, he had scored in all seven of his games, helping Inter Miami win their first-ever League's Cup.

Lionel Messi provided two assists and also scored a penalty as Inter Miami CF won against FC Cincinnati. They won 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw. This victory took them to the 2023 US Open Cup Final. The final match is scheduled for September 27, where Miami will face Houston Dynamo. This could be their second trophy this year.

When the game clock reached one hour, Miami was losing 2-0. But then Lionel Messi, the reigning World Cup champion, assisted Leonardo Campana twice, leading to extra time on Wednesday night. In the 93rd minute, Josef Martínez, who had won the World Cup in 2019, scored, putting Miami ahead 3-2. However, FC Cincinnati's Yuya Kubo scored in the 114th minute, making the score even again and leading to a penalty shootout.

During the penalty shootout, Miami's goalkeeper Drake Callender saved a shot from Cincinnati's Nick Hagglund in the fifth round. Then, Benjamin Cremaschi scored, sending Inter Miami to their first U.S. Open Cup Final and their second championship match of 2023.

 Lionel Messi helped his teammate Leonardo Campana score a goal for the second time in the game. This happened in the 97th minute, making the score even and leading to extra time.

LEO TO LEO

Again, Messi passes to Campana!

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Messi assisted Campana for the second time that night. This time, it was in the 97th minute, and it made the score even, sending the game into extra time.