Lionel Messi scored a crucial penalty in the 83rd minute, helping Inter Miami secure a dramatic comeback win over LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final. The Argentine star’s goal sealed a 3-1 victory for Miami, overturning a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.
The match saw a seesaw battle between the two teams, with LAFC’s Aaron Long opening the scoring in the 9th minute. However, Messi equalized for Miami in the 35th minute, before Federico Redondo put his team ahead in the 61st minute. Messi then sealed the win with a penalty in the 84th minute.
The victory has propelled Inter Miami into the Champions Cup semifinals, where they will face the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Herons have back-to-back away games ahead of their upcoming matches against Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew in the MLS.
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