Shortly after winning the Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami reach the 2023 US Open Cup final. The Argentine star provided two assists to force the extra time against FC Cincinnatiand scored his spot-kick in the penalty shootout win.
It wasn’t one of Leo’s best performances since moving to the United States, but he still came up with a few moments of magic to change the result. After sending a great cross for Leo Campana to pull one back, Messi pulled off another fantastic pass to let the Ecuadorian striker put things level in the dying seconds of the game.
Josef Martinez put Miami in front in extra time, but Kubo hit back to take the semifinals to the penalty kicks shootout. Drake Callender made a crucial save and Inter Miami won the series 5-4 to book a ticket to the final.
Lionel Messi assists Leo Campana twice to help Inter Miami advance
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
