Lionel Messi scores twice for Inter Miami in 3-1 win vs. Orlando to make Leagues Cup final

Lionel Messi scored twice for Inter Miami in their 3-1 win against Orlando to make the Leagues Cup final.

Inter Miami are back in the Leagues Cup final, having qualified after initially trailing by a goal. With the score at 0-0, the ball fell to Marco Pašalić of Orlando inside the penalty area and he would score the first goal of the game.

With Orlando leading 1-0, Inter Miami were awarded a penalty kick and it was Messi who would take it. The Orlando goalkeeper Gallese would guess the right way and go to his left side but Messi would score with his well placed penalty to draw Inter Miami level.

At 1-1, the Lionel Messi show would continue. The Argentine would dribble into the Orlando penalty area and play a one-two with Jordi Alba and Messi would score his second goal of the match to give Inter Miami the 2-1 lead.

Lionel Messi’s team would score moments later. Segovia would dribble inside the penalty area, play a pass to Suarez who would pass it back to Segovia and he would chip the goalkeeper for Inter Miami’s third goal.

LIONEL MESSI’S SECOND GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! THIS GOAL! pic.twitter.com/tym8o5zbfu

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 28, 2025