Messi Bags Two Assists As Inter Miami Beat Cincinnati

US Open Cup: Messi Bags Two Assists As Inter Miami Beat Cincinnati To Reach Another Final.

Lionel Messi provided two assists as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati on penalty shootout to reach the 2023 US Open Cup final on Wednesday night.

Former Flying Eagles midfielder Obinna Nwobodo was in action for Cincinnati and played the full 120 minutes.Inter Miami triumphed 5-4 on penalties after 120 minutes ended 3-3.

With Cincinnati ahead 2-0, Messi set up Inter Miami’s first goal on 68 minutes and provided another assist in the 97th minute to level the score.
In the shootout, Cincinnati converted the first kick before Messi made it 1-1.

On Sunday, Inter Miami landed their first-ever trophy after defeating Nashville on penalty shootout to win the Leagues Cup.

Three minutes into first half extra-time Inter Miami went 3-2 up before Cincinnati scored on 114th minute to take the game to penalties.
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