On the morning of August 28 (Vietnam time), the 2025 Leagues Cup 1 semi-final between Inter Miami and Orlando City took place dramatically, with a total of 9 yellow cards and 1 red card.
Right from the start of the match, both teams created many dangerous opportunities. Rodrigo De Paul missed the goal in the 8th minute before Luis Muriel challenged Inter Miami goalkeeper Ustari.
Meanwhile, Orlando goalkeeper Gallese also continuously blocked shots from Messi and Suarez. The turning point came in the first half's extra time, Marco Pasalic finished accurately, helping Orlando City temporarily lead 1-0 after the first 45 minutes.
In the second half, the game became more tense when Orlando received 2 consecutive yellow cards for a rough foul. In the 74th minute, Brekalo fouled in the penalty area and received a second yellow card, leaving the away team with only 10 men. From the penalty spot in the 77th minute, Messi successfully finished, equalizing 1-1 for Inter Miami.
As the match seemed to end in a draw, Messi continued to shine. In the 89th minute, the Argentine superstar coordinated with Jordi Alba and then shot diagonally, raising the score to 2-1. In the extra time, Segovia coordinated with Suarez to seal a 3-1 victory for Inter Miami.
This result makes Inter Miami the first team to reach the 2025 Leagues Cup final. This is also the second time in the last 3 seasons, since Messi joined, the American team has appeared in the final match of the tournament.
