Messi’s double assist powers Inter Miami to US Open Cup final

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi registered two assists and converted a penalty kick as Inter Miami defeated FC Cincinnati 5-4 on penalties following a dramatic 3-3 draw to advance to the US Open Cup Final.

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Miami will play Houston Dynamo in the final as the club looks to claim its second trophy of the year. With Miami trailing 2-0 after the hour mark, reigning World Cup champion Lionel Messi twice connected with Leonardo Campana to force extra time on Wednesday night. The 2019 Open Cup champion Josef Martínez then slotted the Herons ahead 3-2 in the 93rd minute, only to have FC Cincinnati's Yuya Kubo score a 114th minute equalizer.

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