#816Career GoalMemorable
“In the Leagues Cup semi-final against Philadelphia, Messi’s strike doubles Inter Miami’s lead and effectively seizes control of the tie, adding career goal 816 and his ninth of a scorching tournament run.”
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Year2023
Leagues Cup#9
2023#9
Body PartLeft Foot
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2023#1034
Leagues Cup · SF2023-08-15 · 19:00:00
Philadelphia Union1-4
Inter Miami1G
On a scorching Leagues Cup semi-final night, 36-year-old Messi extends his red-hot scoring streak with a precise long-range strike from his only shot, steering Inter Miami toward their first major final in club history.
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xG0.07
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