Lionel Messi inspired a thrilling comeback to help Inter Miami overcome a 2-0 deficit and beat FC Cincinnati on penalties to reach the final of the U.S. Open Cup after a dramatic night in Ohio.
Messi delivered two exquisite crosses onto the head of Argentine compatriot Leonardo Campana, the second with just a minute of stoppage time remaining, to rescue his team and force extra time.
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Substitute Josef Martínez looked to have completed the turnaround with a cool finish in the third minute of the added 30 but Cincinnati refused to lay down and made it 3-3 through Yuya Kubo to force a shootout.