Lionel Messi Leads Inter Miami to Victory over Orlando City with Brace

Lionel Messi Leads Inter Miami to Victory over Orlando City with Brace

Lionel Messi once again showed why he is one of the greatest footballers of all time, scoring a brace to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Orlando City in the Leagues Cup. Messi opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a brilliant individual goal, before doubling his tally in the second half with a clinical finish. Josef Martínez also scored for Inter Miami, while César Araújo scored a consolation goal for Orlando City. The victory was Inter Miami's third in a row in the Leagues Cup, and it sees them progress to the quarterfinals of the competition. Messi was in inspired form throughout the match, and he was a constant threat to the Orlando City defense. He created several chances for his teammates, and he was also solid defensively. His first goal was a thing of beauty. He picked up the ball on the edge of the area, and he dribbled past two defenders before firing a low shot into the bottom corner. His second goal was even more impressive. He latched onto a pass from Martíne…