Lionel Messi SCORES in Inter Miami's club friendly vs. Al-Hilal ⚽ | Highlights | ESPN FC - video Dailymotion

Lionel Messi SCORES in Inter Miami's club friendly vs. Al-Hilal ⚽ | Highlights | ESPN FC

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00:00Inter Miami came back from 2-0 down to reach their second final since Lionel Messi joined

00:04the MLS side last month.

00:07The Argentina forward, 36, had two assists in a thrilling U.S. Open Cup semifinal at

00:12FC Cincinnati, which ended 3-3 after extra time.

00:16It was the first time Messi failed to score for Miami in his eighth game for the club,

00:21but he converted his penalty as they won the shootout 5-4 in Ohio.

00:25Miami also beat Nashville on penalties to win the League's Cup on Saturday.

00:30That was the club's first major honor since being formed as an expansion team in 2020.

00:36They will now make their first appearance in the final of the U.S. Open Cup, America's

00:40oldest and most prestigious knockout football competition, which dates back to 1913.

00:45Miami will host the Houston Dynamo on September 27 after they beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 after

00:51extra time.

00:52Cincinnati were top of the MLS standings when the season was paused for the League's

00:56Cup in July while Miami were bottom.

00:59But Miami are unbeaten in eight games after signing Messi and his former Barcelona teammate

01:04Sergio Busquets in Jordi Alba.

01:06Cincinnati led 2-0 with 22 minutes remaining after goals by Luciano Acosta and Brandon

01:11Vasquez before Messi twice crossed for Ecuadorian striker Leonardo Campana to score with headers,

01:17the equalizer coming deep into stoppage time.