Lionel Messi, 36, of Major League Soccer (MLS)’s Inter Miami, scored a goal for the third straight game to lead the club to a third straight victory.
Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 in the round of 32 of the 2023 U.S.-Mexico League Cup at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday.
Messi was the star of Miami’s victory. Messi opened the scoring in the seventh minute, assisted by Robert Taylor. Then, in the 27th minute, with the team up 2-1, he slotted home a pass from Josef Martinez.
It was Messi’s third consecutive game with a goal in a Maimai jersey.
Messi made his debut on March 22 against Cruz Azul (Mexico) in the first leg of Group Stage South, scoring the game-winning goal on a spectacular free kick in a 2-1 win. He followed that up with two goals and an assist in a 2-1 win over Atlanta United in the second leg of the group stage.
Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, who joined Messi in Miami during the summer transfer window, also played well. Busquets played the full 90 minutes alongside Messi, while Jordi Alba came off the bench to make his Miami debut.
The tournament is a cup competition between MLS and the Mexican league that was created in 2019. 스포츠토토 It hasn’t been played since due to the coronavirus pandemic, and this will be the third edition.