Lionel Messi scored early in regulati🀅on and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night.
Messi scoreℱd for the 10th time in seven games since joining Inter Miami, converting in the 23rd minutes.
The ball landed at Messi’s feet a🎃fter a pass from teammate Robert Taylor was blocked. Messi dribbled past Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman and unleashed a bending shot from just outside the penalty box into the top left corner of the goal. Diving goalkeeper Elliot Panicco had no chance at playing the ball.
Nashville fans had booed Messi on his previous touches of the ball, but the 𝔍stadium erupted in cheers when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner who led Arg🐭entina to the World Cup crown last year scored.
Messi had a shot from a similar position in the 71st minute, but hit the pos🍒t as the teams played to a ꦡ1-1 draw in regulation.
Messi calmly converted the first shot in penalties as Miami claimed𒉰🧸 its first trophy.
