Lionel Messi Aims to End Magical Month With Inter Miami's First Trophy

Lionel Messi has won his first title since moving to the US as Inter Miami secured a thrilling victory over Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final. The match, held at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, was a nail-biting encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw after regular time and had to be decided by penalties.

The first goal of the match came from Lionel Messi in the 23rd minute. The Argentine superstar, who had only joined Inter Miami seven matches prior, showcased his exceptional skills by latching onto a blocked effort at the top of the box, dancing past two Nashville defenders, and curling a shot into the top corner. This marked Messi's tenth goal in the tournament.

Nashville SC would then step up the intensity especially in the second half as they launched attacks into the Miami box. Their persistence was finally rewarded as Nashville SC managed to restore parity in the 57th minute when Fafa Picault scored off a corner kick. The ball bounced just before Picault, who headed it towards the goal, taking a deflection off Cremaschi and going past Inter Miami's goalkeeper, Callender.