Inter Miami and Lionel Messi completed a remarkable comeback against FC Cincinnati in the US Open Cup semifinals by scoring two late goals, including an equaliser in the 97th minute to tie the game. Tata Martino picked a different starting eleven for the first time since Messi’s arrival, resting top attackers Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor in particular. At the hour mark, the Herons were down by two goals after making the decision, which seemed to backfire. Read on to know more about Lionel Messi’s stoppage.
But as we’ve come to expect, it isn’t over until Lionel Messi says it is. After the interval, the former Barcelona player changed up his approach and provided Leonardo Campana with two beautiful assists. The Ecuadorian forward, 23, made it clear why he was selected by making use of Argentinean passes to prolong the match.
Lionel Messi’s stoppage:
Speed reacting to Messi's last minute assist 😭https://t.co/Ny5SKqjtVO
— Ankur (@AnkurMessi_) August 24, 2023
Lionel Messi’s audacious assist at the end of the game caught everyone’s attention. In order to set up Campana for an easy score, the 36-year-old World Cup winner floated the ball over the Cincinnati team.
Messi helped Miami’s first attempt in the shootout be successful, and after four rounds, neither team had lost. Nick Hagglund’s shot was blocked by the Herons’ goalie Drake Callender in round five, but Miami advanced to yet another final game thanks to Ben Cremaschi’s successful penalty kick.
Houston won the other semifinal after outlasting host Salt Lake 3-1 in extra time. On September 27, the championship game will be held in Miami, and Lionel Messi is expected to win a second title. The American Youtuber went viral on Wednesday with his reaction to Inter Miami’s remarkable late equalise against FC Cincinnati in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
Lionel Messi was expected to suffer his first loss in the United States, according to a fervent fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Argentine star once more had different ideas. But when Messi placed the ball in the penalty area in the last seconds of the second half, his demeanour changed. Speed was shocked as Leonardo Campana headed in Messi’s cross to tie the score at 2-2.
So, this was all about the viral video of Lionel Messi’s stoppage. Also read, Best top 10 chess players in India of 2023!
