FORT LAUDERDALE: Lionel Messi scored twice in his return and Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Leagues Cup Final. Inter Miami will be on the road to face the Seattle winner in the final Sunday. The Sounders beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on the road later Wednesday. Messi was back for the second time in two weeks after a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Marco Pašalić opened the scoring for Orlando just before halftime, with the play surviving a VAR review for a possible handball.

Lionel Messi ist wieder einmal der entscheidende Mann bei Inter Miami. Er darf auf die nächste Trophäe hoffen. Marco Reus ist dagegen mit seinem Team ausgeschieden.

FORT LAUDERDALE: Lionel Messi scored twice in his return and Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Leagues Cup Final. Inter Miami will be on the…

Lionel Messi seared an 88th-minute strike for a go-ahead score to lead an Inter Miami rally over Orlando City, guiding the Herons to the Leagues Cup finale.