Lionel Messi has won all his games for Inter Miami and now also won his first title. In the final, the decision is made in a penalty shoot-out.
Lionel Messi has won the first title with his new club Inter Miami.
In the final of the League Cup against Nashville SC for Berlin’s Hany Mukhtar, the decision came after the 1-1 draw in regular time on penalties, which Miami won 10-9. All 22 footballers had to compete, and Nashville goalkeeper Elliot Panicco missed the decisive shot.
Messi scored the first penalty and had earlier scored his tenth goal in seven games for Inter co-owner David Beckham’s club to go 1-0 after 23 minutes. For this he was honored after the game as the top scorer and as the best player of the tournament, which was held for the first time. His teammates threw the 36-year-old world champion from Argentina in the air before the trophy was handed over.
Fafa Picault equalized for Nashville in the 57th minute. Like Miami with a shot by Messi, the hosts also hit the post. Mukhtar also failed several times from a good position. However, Inter striker Leonardo Campana missed the best opportunity to win in regular time, failing to get the ball onto an empty goal in added time and only hitting the outside of the post.
Both teams are playing their third MLS season. Miami are bottom of the league but have won all seven games since Messi’s debut. Nashville, which is now one of the strongest teams in Major League Soccer with Mukhtar as top scorer and most valuable player of the past season, has to wait for its first title.
Source: Stern
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