The two teams finished the 90 minutes of regulation play with a 1-1 draw. Messi opened the score 1-0 for Inter Miami in the 23rd minute with a beautiful shot. Fafa Picault equalized 1-1 for Nashville SC in the 57th minute. In the penalty shootout, it was only when the goalkeepers took their kicks that the winner was decided. Inter Miami goalkeeper Callender scored successfully to help his team win 10-9. Nashville SC goalkeeper Panicco missed his shot.
Messi helps Inter Miami win its first championship title in history
Coach Tata Martino continued to field the trio of Messi, Busquets and Alba along with Josef Martinez, Robert Taylor and Cremaschi from the start in the away final.
Messi and his teammates easily controlled the game, at times gaining possession of the ball up to 74%. However, Nashville SC was not an easy opponent.
The home team, with the support of a large number of fans at Geodis Park, played a tight game, causing many difficulties for Messi and the Inter Miami defense. The game only changed after about 20 minutes of play, when the away team began to launch dangerous attacks.
In the 23rd minute, after striker Robert Taylor's unsuccessful shot, Inter Miami's first notable attack came. Messi's superstar class spoke for itself. From a lack of coordination between Josef Martinez and Cremaschi, the ball was passed to Messi. The Argentinean player skillfully pushed the ball past the Nashville SC defenders, before unleashing a beautiful left-footed shot from outside the box, defeating goalkeeper Elliot Panicco, opening the score 1-0 for Inter Miami.
Messi (right) scores a masterpiece for Inter Miami
After the opening goal, Inter Miami played with more excitement, creating many more opportunities to increase the gap thanks to the efforts of defender Alba.
In the second half, Inter Miami continued to hold the game firmly. However, in the 59th minute, they let Nashville SC equalize 1-1 due to the confusion of the defense after a corner kick. Goalkeeper Callender scored an own goal after trying to block a close-range shot from player Fafa Picault.
In the 71st minute, Messi hit the post, missing a great opportunity to increase the score for Inter Miami. Similarly, in the extra time, striker Campana came off the bench to almost become a hero, but also missed the opportunity when he got past Nashville SC goalkeeper Panicco.
Messi becomes the player with the most championships in the football world, with 44 titles
The two teams therefore had to enter a penalty shootout to determine the winner. In the 11m penalty shootout, Messi scored the first penalty for Inter Miami. Next, Busquets and Alba also scored successfully. However, Nashville SC did not give up, they dragged the nerve-wracking penalty shootout to the goalkeepers, only to lose with a score of 9-10.
With his first championship with Inter Miami and also the first time in the history of this club, Messi has become the player with the most championships in the football world. He won 44 titles compared to 43 titles of former player Dani Alves. This is also Messi's first success in his career playing in the United States. After 7 matches, Messi has also scored 10 goals and had 1 assist.
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