The wild match ended 4-4 after regulation with spot kicks needed to decide it
Inter Miami CF advanced to the League Cup quarterfinals after Lionel Messi scored twice in a thrilling contest featuring eight goals. After an exciting 4-4 tie in normal time, a penalty shootout was required to determine the winner, with the match ending at 4-4.Inter Miami has advanced to the League Cup final eight, and Lionel Messi is the key reason for their success. Messi scored two more goals for his new club and converted a penalty shot in the shootout, helping the home team take a 5-3 lead against FC Dallas. The tense encounter concluded 4-4 in normal time, with Inter Miami regaining parity twice.
Messi scored the game’s first goal after only six minutes, but his side went down 3-1 and then 4-2. To force a penalty shootout, an incredible last-minute goal and another amazing free-kick goal were necessary. His second goal was a spectacular curling strike from the corner of the box that found the back of the net in the 90th minute.
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Tata Martino’s club took the lead after American national team player Paxton Pomykal of FC Dallas fumbled his penalty. Despite Messi’s efforts to persuade Inter Miami to sign a contract to join the team, FC Dallas showed their tenacity during the encounter.
Diego Gómez struggled in midfield in his debut for the club, and FC Dallas easily intercepted his and Sergio Busquets’ passes. The game, however, altered with the arrival of 18-year-old Benjamin Cremascchi. Cremascchi highlighted that Messi, Busquets, and Jordi Alba will be crucial to Miami’s performances this season by scoring the first touch goal and securing the penalty shootout with the fifth kick, but it will be the young players who will determine how far this team can go in supporting roles.
Defensive changes will be required, as the nights for Kamal Miller and Drake Callender were long, but when a club can score four goals in a single game, there is plenty of opportunity for forgiveness. With the addition of great players like Fekundo Faras and Thomas Evans, this squad is improving, and their next League Cup opponent will be the winner of Charlotte FC vs. Houston Dynamo. Given last season’s host-heavy schedule, Inter Miami will host the following match next week at DRV PNK Stadium.
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Inter Miami has reached the quarterfinals!
Young talent Benjamin Cremascchi sealed the deal with a crucial goal during regulation time and the final penalty kick. An outstanding match for the 18-year-old rising star.
Inter Miami: ✅✅✅✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅X✅✅
Dallas received a lifeline due to a lapse of judgement.
Inter Miami: ✅✅✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅X✅✅
Miller finishes it, and Herons just need one more make.
Inter Miami: ✅✅✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅X✅
Quignon need assistance from the post, but it gets inside!
Inter Miami: ✅✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅X✅
Campagna and Miami’s perspectives are amazing.
Inter Miami: ✅✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅X
Dallas’ Paxton Pomykal misses, giving Miami the lead.
Inter Miami: ✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅X
Busquets is also below the centre!
Inter Miami: ✅✅
FC Dallas: ✅
Paul Ariel in the centre has no trouble.
Inter Miami: ✅
FC Dallas: ✅
