Lionel Messi returned from a right thigh injury and played 90 minutes to spark Inter Miami's comeback, scoring two goals and providing an assist in the final 15 minutes. He converted a 77th-minute penalty to equalize and later combined with Jordi Alba to take the lead in the 88th minute, with Telasco Segovia adding a stoppage-time goal to complete a 3-1 win over 10-man Orlando City. Seattle Sounders reached the final with goals from Pedro de la Vega and Osaze Rosario in a 2-0 win over LA Galaxy, with Nouhou Tolo sent off in the 83rd minute. Both finalists have secured berths in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Lionel Messi's two goals and an assist inside the final 15 minutes of the match have taken Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over 10-man Orlando City and set up an MLS Leagues Cup final against Seattle Sounders. After missing two straight matches with a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to pull Inter level at 1-1, then combined with Jordi Alba to put the hosts ahead in the 88th in the second semifinal on Wednesday.
Inter won it in 2023, Messi's first season in MLS. We are at a loss for words when it comes to discussing Leo [Messi], said Javier Morales, the Inter assistant coach who was at the helm as Javier Mascherano watched from the stands serving a red card suspension. He trained only two or three days, and then he played 90 minutes, and the way he played created situations, scoring goals.
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