In a nerve-wracking penalty kick contest, Inter Miami stays composed to turn away Nashville SC and win the Leagues Cup final[/b]

Lionel Messi scored in the 23rd minute and Inter Miami defeat Nashville SC in a penalty shootout 10-9 to win the Leagues Cup and lift the club's first trophy in history after finishing in regulation f1-1 Saturday night at GEODIS Park. Drake Callender had quite the night, scoring an own goal, saving two penalties in the shootout and making the crucial take past Nashville's keeper Elliot Pannico to give Miami the victory.

Messi was named player of the tournament and won the Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals and assisting one more in what was a dominating if not magical introduction to soccer fans in the United States

In a clash between expansion clubs that joined the league at the same time, Messi proved to be the difference -- just like he has been since joining Inter Miami -- by opening the scoring in the first half. Nashville's Fafa Picault would create a chance from a corner late in the match that led to Callender's own goal before Leonardo Campana missed a chance at an open net that could've won the match for the Herons, who were composed enough in the penalty shootout to see the job through.

[b]The victory marked Inter's first trophy, and they have a chance for more soon. They are in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals and will be considered favorites after this impressive Leagues Cup performance.

JooEeL:
Man, I was about to create a post but Im rusty on it as e don tay.

But my mind kept saying that Almiron guy can never fail to create a post... so just chill.

I refresh front page, I no see, na hin I say make I dig deeper...

Abeg that Obembet guy, hin still deh alive?? We gats press hin neck wella. That guy been show us pepper 5 years ago o.

U be correct guy.

Edit: Seun, Justwise, Lalasticlala please o. Move this thread to the permanent site.

OluwaMessi ma ti gbe tuntun de o.

Fira09:
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ThierryJay:
One asun carry number 7 for head like agidi..

But it is another who has 7 Ballon dors and has just won multiple 7-game tournaments consecutively.

#GOAT

AImiron:
Good morning bro, we will hit frontpage when Nlfpmod wake up. Did watch the match, I’ve never been so tense since World Cup finals.

Jokerman:
Another rigged trophy 😵‍💫

JooEeL:


I didnt watch it o bro. But when I watched the extended highlights, omo... them wan kill us.

Those Nashville guys be werey o. See shots upon shots.

For Messi to win this cup is an exceeding fairytale. Many things nearly went wrong for him. I now realise that it is out of pure jealousy people have been badmouthing Messi and this league. The odds have not really been in Messi's favour.

Messi actually plays for the weakest team in the league and his arrival has transformed them. If he went to the strongest team and won, the same bad-belle people would say he likes going to top teams o

I have now realised that in this life, no matter how good you are... them must talk. Haters go hate.

AImiron:
I’m glad you didn’t watch cos it was too tense, I just laugh when penadogs scream say mls games are scripted if this Nashville catch Nasiru fc with Pendu included dem go chop like 7-0.

Did you see the last miss, omo if that ball had enter e go sweet gan, and Messi hit the bar, that should have been a goal, Omo when the guy lost the last penalty, I was so down, i screamed where is Alba he suppose took that kick nah that kid.

I don’t blame em though, now all of em don sleep during the match they will only wake to highlights so it’s easy to judge, that’s why the MLS is superior to most leagues in Europe.

Congratulations to us my G, another bragging rights sealed.

JooEeL:


Bro I deh tels u...

That our keeper save us too no be small o.

That Messi bar remind me so much of Barca vs Tottenham CL group stage in 2018. The only difference is that Messi hit the other bar this time. But the angled run, his soft acceleration and gentle guiding shot is seriously reminiscent of that.

Messi has given us too many good memories ooo, Chimoo.. How we go repay this our master?