Lionel Messi continues to add goals and comfortable wins in the League Cup. In this case, the man from Rosario scored a goal to help them Inter Miami prevails without problems before the Philadelphia Union with 4-1 and in this way, gain access to the final of the competition. It will be next Saturday, before his winner intersection between Rayados and Nashville.
Inter Miami already led 2-0 in the first 20 minutes of the match, thanks to his goals Josef Martinez and Lionel Messi, taking advantage of some weak responses from local keeper Andre Blake, misplaced on both shots. Including in Messi’s 32 meter shotwhere did the the longest goal of his career.
Jordi Alba made it 3-0 at the end of the first half and although Alejandro Bentoya Add some suspense to the definition, David Ruiz He finished by condemning Martino’s side to a 4-1 victory. Relaxed, powerful and without having to accelerate too much to dominate an opponent with too many defensive mistakes and a lack of power in attack.
Inter Miami continues at an overwhelming pace in the League Cup: 21 goals in just 6 games and the possibility of lifting the first trophy in its history.
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How did Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union; Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Objectives:
- MIA – Josef Martínez – Minute 2 PT
- MIA – Lionel Messi – Minute 19 PT
- MIA – Jordi Alba – Minute 45+2 PT
- PHI – Alejandro Bedoya – Minute 27 ST
- MIA – David Ruiz – Minute 38 ST
Summary:
Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union live
Minute 45+4 ST: Final! Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union 4-1 to reach the 2023 League Cup final.
Minute 42 ST: More changes. McVey and Allen for Alba and Arroyo at Inter Miami. Towers by Gazdag in Philadelphia.
David Ruiz’s goal for Inter Miami 4-1
🩷 Messi and his Inter Miami will play his final #LeaguesCup2023
David Ruiz makes it 4-1 in Philadelphia 👇pic.twitter.com/3b8gNPHAle
— Sportingnewsar Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) August 16, 2023
Minute 38 ST: Inter Miami goal! Martino’s end up defining history. Pass from Yedlin and good clearance from David Ruiz for 4-1.
Minute 37 ST: Gomez’s header reached the area on target nine. No danger to Blake.
Minute 28 ST: Ruiz on the field for Kremaski, with a weak game.
Alejandro Bentoya’s goal for Philadelphia
The captain’s goal. ©️@PhilaUnion pull one back from Ale Bedoya! #LeaguesCup2023 pic.twitter.com/thjtwzSCYR
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 16, 2023
Minute 27 ST: Goal for Philadelphia! Newcomer Bentoya found the ball after a rebound in the area and headed against Yedlin to make it 3-1.
Minute 22 ST: Campana and Messi missed it in a perfect Inter Miami counter, although the move was later ruled out for offside. Two more changes in the field: Bentoya and Sullivan for Donovan and Bueno.
21st minute: The Union missed another incredible goal. In this case, Glesnes gets into the far post, in a great position for a clearance. Finished over the crossbar.
Minute 16 ST: Yellow for Yedlin for delay on the wing.
Minute 14 ST: caller! Terrible save by the Inter Miami keeper, on a powerful header and corner by Donovan. Then two changes for the visit: Gomez and Cabana for Taylor and Martinez.
Minute 9 ST: Donovan failed! The Philadelphia forward went one-on-one with Callender, but his left-footed shot into the empty net was badly flawed. It was 3-1. Before, Inter Miami had wasted a very favorable match due to poor analysis by Kremaski.
Minute 3 ST: Very poor shot by Jose Martinez from outside the area.
The second half has begun! Two changes in Philadelphia. Hure and McGlynn for Lowe and Flach.
Minute 45+4 PT: End of first period! Martinez, Messi and Alba, for the 3-0 Inter Miami.
Jordi Alba’s goal for Inter Miami 3-0
🇪🇸 Jordi Alba scores 3-0 for Inter Miami
Messi’s team exhibition in Philadelphia #LeaguesCup2023pic.twitter.com/uDTy1iXARn
— Sportingnewsar Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) August 16, 2023
Minute 45+2 PT: Inter Miami goal! Jordi Alba takes advantage of another childish mistake by the local defence, in this case Lowe, to tackle Blake and make it 3-0, following a good pass from Taylor. It’s already hit.
Minute 45 PT: Very little happens at the end of the first half. The native has the ball, but without any clarity. 4 minutes of added time will be played.
Minute 32 PT: Push and push Philadelphia in search of the discount. Union swarm Inter Miami’s area with centers, but Callender continues to make good responses to protect his fence.
Minute 28 PT: Good response from Callender after Gazdag’s powerful shot from outside the area. Goalkeepers make differences on the scoreboard.
Minute 24 PT: Yellow card to Bueno at home, for a hard attack on Arroyo.
Messi’s goal for Inter Miami 2-0
LIONEL ANDRES 🩷🩷🩷
Messi makes it 2-0 for Inter Miami #LeaguesCup2023pic.twitter.com/Ph10YReKDq
— Sportingnewsar Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) August 15, 2023
19 min PT: Inter Miami goal, Messi goal! Powerful shot from long range by Rosario, which once again found Blake in a very bad position under the three sticks. Rude mistakes by the goalkeeper of Philadelphia and the victory of Martino already 2-0.
Minute 18 PT: Try Gazdag from the area gate. Shot in place, just deflected by Callender’s left suspension.
Minute 15 PT: Philadelphia go in search of an equaliser, although they are starting to make room for Inter Miami’s counter as well. The home owner gives advantages to the defence, especially with center Elliott, who has already failed on a few occasions.
Minute 7 PT: caller! The Inter Miami keeper covered Gazdag’s one-on-one, preventing the home team from equalizing.
Joseph Martinez’s goal for Inter Miami 1-0
🩷 Before Messi even touches the first ball, Inter Miami is already on the scoreboard #LeaguesCup2023
⚽️ Cross shot by Josef Martínez for 1-0 vs. Philadelphiapic.twitter.com/MoIVBkyMmA
— Sportingnewsar Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) August 15, 2023
2 min PT: Inter Miami goal! In the first approach, Martino’s men open the scoring. Long pass from Krivtsov to Josef Martinez and he fired a cross into the net, taking advantage of Andre Blake’s very poor location under the three sticks.
The match has begun! Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami are already seeing action at Subaru Park. A place in the 2023 League Cup final is in doubt.
That’s how Inter Miami goes. No surprises in the lineup daddy Martino.
Tonight’s starting lineup against the Philadelphia Union#PHIVMIA | 7 p.m. ET | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/urGxFQ9t8n
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 15, 2023
Philadelphia Union’s confirmed lineup. Substitute will be the Argentinian Julián Carranza, who arrived with enough physical condition.
#StartingXI it is locked in🔒
📝👉 https://t.co/cjd6H0qm2t#DOOP | #PHIVMIA | @leaguescup pic.twitter.com/yMKwqH1UjO
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 15, 2023
With Messi at the helm, this is how Inter arrived at the Philadelphia stadium.
🐐 The arrival of Messi -mate in hand 🧉- to play his semi-final #LeaguesCup2023 against the Philadelphia Union#InterMiamiCF pic.twitter.com/VJI0yVXXMZ
— Sportingnewsar Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) August 15, 2023
Subaru Park, stadium for the first semi-final of the 2023 Leagues Cup.
All eyes on @LeaguesCup semi-finals. 😍
⚽️: #DOOP vs. #InterMiamiCF
⏰: 7 p.m. ET
📺: #MLSSeasonPass https://t.co/oJfIjMr3le pic.twitter.com/C11b2Orm8M— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 15, 2023
Welcome to Subaru Park! Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami face each other for the semi-final of the League Cup. The winner will play the defining game of North America, with the winner of the duel between Riyadh and Nashville taking place this Tuesday, August 15th.
Inter Miami’s starting line-up
Drake Callender; DeAndre Yedlin, Sergey Krivtsov, Kamal Miller, Jordi Alba; Dixon Arroyo, Sergio Busquets, Benjamin Cremaschi; Lionel Messi, Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor.
The Philadelphia Union starting lineup
Andre Blake? Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Damion Lowe; Jose Martinez? Nathan Harriel, Jesus Bueno, Leon Flach, Kai Wagner; Chris Donovan and Daniel Gazdag.
How to watch Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union; Schedule, TV channel and online streaming
- Day: Tuesday, August 15
- Time: 17:00 MX | 7:00 p.m. ET | 20:00 ARG | 1:00 ENG (Wednesday)
- Stage: Subaru Park, Philadelphia
- TV channel:
- Spain: –
- USA: –
- Mexico: –
- Argentina: –
- Flow:
- Spain: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
- USA: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
- Mexico: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
- Argentina: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
