The Argentine superstar put his side in front only five minutes into the game, but the hosts eventually hit back. Facundo Quignon and Bernard Kamungo turned things around before halftime, with Alan Velasco extending Dallas’ lead in the second half. Benjamin Cremaschi put Inter Miami back in the game, though an own goal by Robert Taylor put Messi’s team in a tough spot.

However, Gerardo Martino’s men never gave up and it paid off. An own goal by Marco Farfan put them just one goal away from tying the match, and Messi made sure to keep his team’s hopes alive with a fantastic free-kick goal. On penalties, Leo’s side got the upper hand. Of course, social media went wild.

Best memes and reactions to Messi’s Inter Miami beating Dallas in an eight-goal thriller

With this victory, Inter Miami will take on the winner of Charlotte FC – Houston Dynamo in the 2023 Leagues Cup quarterfinals. Needless to say, the Herons will always have reasons to believe as long as Messi is on the field.

The 7x Ballon d’Or winner sent home a beautiful free kick in his debut against Cruz Azul, bagged a brace in his first start vs. Atlanta United and recorded another double in the derby against Orlando City.

Only five minutes into the 2023 Leagues Cup round of 16 clash against Dallas FC, Messi sent fans wild with a great shot that gave his side the lead. The hosts later turned things around, but Leo scored a fantastic free kick to make things level and force the penalties, where his team claimed a ticket to the next round.

Watch: Messi’s fantastic goals for Inter Miami vs. Dallas FC

The hosts eventually found their way back into the game. Facundo Quignon put things level after 37 minutes and Bernard Kamungo turned things around just before the break. In the second half, Dallas increased its lead thanks to Alan Velasco and an own goal by Robert Taylor.

The outlook wasn’t encouraging for Inter Miami, despite Benjamin Cremaschi’s goal to reduce the difference. But an own goal by Marco Farfan put them just one goal away from equalizing, and that’s when Messi stepped up. Unsurprisingly, the Argentine superstar took a free kick and tied the game when it mattered the most.

Following a 4-4 draw in regular time, Inter Miami won 5-3 on penalties to book a place in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, where they’ll take on the winner of Charlotte FC vs. Houston Dynamo.

[Watch Austin FC vs FC Dallas online in the US on Apple TV]

The locals, Austin FC, have been able to raise their heads a bit after what until now was a very bad season for them when they beat New Mexico United in the US Open Cup, thanks to what they could advance to the round of 16 of that competition.

Now they are looking to improve their numbers in the MLS where at the moment they are in the 12th position in the Western Conference. And they will not have an easy game since their rivals will be FC Dallas, a team that is currently 5 points behind the leaders (with one game less) and fighting for leadership in the West.

When will Austin FC vs FC Dallas be played?

The game for the Matchday 12 of the 2023 MLS between CF Montreal and Toronto FC at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas will be played today, May 13 at 7:30 PM (ET).

Austin FC vs FC Dallas: Time by State in the US

ET: 7:30 PM
CT: 6:30 PM
MT: 5:30 PM
PT: 4:30 PM

How to watch Austin FC vs FC Dallas

This 2023 MLS game between Austin FC and FC Dallas will be broadcast in the United States on Apple TV.