He did it! Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami to MLS Cup victory
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
On Saturday, December 6, the winner of the MLS Cup was decided in the United States. In the decisive showdown, Lionel Messi's Inter Miami faced off against the Vancouver Whitecaps, featuring the legendary Thomas Müller.
The Americans took the lead early in the first half, striking in the 8th minute: after a low cross from the right flank, Ocampo inadvertently turned the ball into his own net.
The Canadian side managed to capitalize on their momentum after the break. White and Sabbi combined beautifully, and Ahmed finished off the move with a clinical strike.
The decisive moment came in the 71st minute when Messi won the ball in midfield and set up De Paul, who made no mistake with his finish.
Allende put the finishing touch on the match, latching onto another Messi assist, breaking through one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and sealing the final score—3-1, Inter's triumph.
For the first time in their history, Inter Miami have captured the MLS Cup. Since Lionel Messi's arrival, the team has already claimed the Leagues Cup and finished as the top side in the regular season, but only now have they secured the league's ultimate prize.
