JAKARTA – Lionel Messi scored another goal for Inter Miami when his team beat FC Dallas. Here are three interesting facts after La Pulga added to his coffers with his new team.
Messi scored two goals in the match that ended 4-4 at the FC Dallas Stadium, Monday, August 7. Inter Miami then emerged victorious in a penalty shoot-out that ended 5-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 League Cup.
In that match, Messi brought his team ahead when the game had only been running for six minutes. Dallas then turned ahead through goals from Facundo Quignon (37') and Bernard Kamungo (45').
In the second half of the match, Messi and his friends slumped further after Alan Velasco put Dallas ahead 3-1 in the 63rd minute before two minutes later Inter reduced it through a goal by Benjamin Cremaschi.
Three minutes later Robert Taylor scored an own goal which made Inter's hopes of winning shrink. However, in that situation Messi emerged as a hero.
The 2022 World Cup winner initially executed a free kick that led in the penalty box and managed to force Marco Farfan's own goal.
La Pulga then scored his second goal to make the score 4-4 in the 85th minute. The goal from the free kick forced the winner of the match to be determined on penalties.
Here are 3 Interesting Facts Carved by Lionel Messi:
Two Goals
The two most recent goals saw Messi secure two goals each in three straight games for Inter Miami.
Previously the former Barcelona player also scored twice against Atlanta United in the group stage and Orlando City in the round of 32.
Goals in Four Consecutive Matches
The match against Dallas was Messi's fourth appearance for Inter Miami. From those four matches, he has always scored goals, starting from his debut in the match against Cruz Azul.
At that time, La Pulga scored from a free kick to bring his team to a narrow 2-1 victory.
Top Score
An additional two goals made Messi have collected seven goals in the League Cup. This number makes him the top scorer while the tournament also opens up opportunities to get the Golden Boot.
The player who has the chance to catch him is Minnesota United FC's Bongokuhle Hlongwane who is trailing in second place with six goals.
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