"Worked our way to the finals and we made it" - Lionel Messi reacts on social media as Inter Miami defeat Philadelphia to reach Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi has reacted on social media after helping Inter Miami reach the final of the Leagues Cup with a 4-1 win against Philadelphia Union. Messi scored once during the game, netting from long distance in the 20th minute.
Josef Martinez opened the scoring for the Miami-based side before Messi's goal. Jordi Alba then went on to score his first goal for the club at the stroke of half-time. While Alejandro Bedoya pulled one back for Philadelphia, David Ruiz struck yet again in the 84th minute. Inter Miami are now through to the finals and will play the winner of Monterrey and Nashville.
Messi reacted to the latest win, writing on social media:
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Lionel Messi has now scored nine goals and has provided one assist in six matches for the Miami-based club. He once again turned out to be a crucial player during the win against Philadelphia Union.
Lionel Scaloni recently attended one of Inter Miami's matches to watch Lionel Messi in action. The Argentina coach has now shared his take on the level of soccer in the US.
While Scaloni thinks there is still a lot of room for improvement, he added that the league can grow into a better one in the coming years. Scaloni told Argentine outlet TyC Sport:
It should be noted that Lionel Messi has not yet made his MLS debut, with all his appearances for Inter Miami coming in the Leagues Cup.
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