Lionel Messi continues to shine in Leagues Cup, becomes top scorer for Inter Miami in 2023 after double goal against FC Dallas

Star Argentina footballer Lionel Messi is leaving no stone unturned to live up to his hype with Inter Miami. With yet another spectacular performance, Messi helped Inter Miami qualify for the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Riding on Messi's two goals, Miami beat FC Dallas 5-3 in penalties.

On August 11, Inter Miami will play their quarterfinal game against the winner of Monday night's match between Houston Dynamo FC and Charlotte FC. Earlier, in the nail-biting thriller, Messi equalised the game with a remarkable free kick in the right side of the net in the 85th minute. It's worth noting that this free-kick was one of Messi's masterclasses in his brief MLS career.

Messi's goal that tied the game set the stage for a penalty kick shootout, during which he won the coin toss and netted the first goal. FC Dallas' Paxton Pomykal missed the second kick, which left the fate of the home team in jeopardy. The final kick for Inter Miami was secured by 18-year-old Benjamin Cremaschi. With his goal, Miami made it to the quarterfinals with a bang.

Lionel Messi becomes the top scorer for Inter Miami!

In his brief four-match tenure with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, Messi became the top scorer for them in 2023. He has scored seven goals in four games, including his double strike against Dallas on Sunday. It's worth noting that Messi declined huge offers from Saudi Clubs to participate in Major League Soccer, and he is living up to the expectations.

The tickets for his first away game sold out within 18 minutes, making history in MLS. It shows his craze in the United States of America. Meanwhile, Messi will be eyeing the opportunity to lead his team to glory in the ongoing League Cup. It is a tournament that is played between clubs from MLC and Maxico's Liga MX. It doesn't have any extra time rules for the drawn games.