- Lionel Messi scores 10th goal of Leagues Cup
- Messi's 37th goal scored in a Cup Final
- Inter Miami open the scoring in final
WHAT HAPPENED? Messi scored the opening goal in the 2023 Leagues Cup final in stunning fashion, dribbling by two defenders and launching from the edge of the box into the top-left corner of the net. He has scored in seven-straight games.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Messi has scored his 10th goal of the Leagues Cup and his 37th goal in a Cup final in his storied career.
WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI?: The Argentine and Inter Miami, on the heels of winning the Leagues Cup, will turnaround quickly to take on FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, August 23 in the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.