{"id":625104,"date":"2025-08-28T05:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=625104"},"modified":"2025-08-28T06:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:07:06","slug":"lionel-messi-fires-inter-miami-to-leagues-cup-final-match-highlights-player-ratings-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lionel-messi-fires-inter-miami-to-leagues-cup-final-match-highlights-player-ratings-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi Fires Inter Miami to Leagues Cup Final \u2013 Match Highlights, Player Ratings and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami CF booked their place in the Leagues Cup 2025 final after a stunning second-half comeback saw them beat rivals Orlando City 3-1 in the Florida Derby at Chase Stadium on Wednesday night. Lionel Messi was the difference on his return from injury, scoring twice in the final 15 minutes to turn the tie around, before Telasco Segovia sealed the victory in stoppage time.<\/p><p>The win fired Inter Miami into the Aug. 31 Leagues Cup Final final, where they&rsquo;ll face Seattle Sounders. It also guarantees them a spot in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Orlando had gone into halftime with the advantage after Marco Pasalic struck in stoppage time. However, the game shifted dramatically when David Brekalo was sent off for a second yellow card.<\/p><p>Messi converted the resulting penalty in the 77th minute to level the score. The Argentine superstar then struck again in the 88th minute after a clever link-up with Jordi Alba. Segovia added the third moments later following a neat exchange with Luis Suarez, capping off another memorable night for the Herons.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WE ARE IN THE LEAGUES CUP FINAL &#129655;&#128420; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KlxVvtd8WV\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/KlxVvtd8WV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF\/status\/1960896755525914744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inter Miami CF vs Orlando City Player Ratings<\/h2><p>Lionel Messi was the man of the match, leading Inter Miami&rsquo;s comeback with a second-half brace. Rated 9.0, the captain dictated play with his trademark dribbling and composure from the penalty spot. Jordi Alba also impressed with an 8.2, combining defensive solidity with attacking creativity down the left flank. Rodrigo de Paul provided energy and control in midfield, earning a 7.7 rating.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Performers of the Game<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Player<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rating<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Position<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L. Messi<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">J. Alba<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8.2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defender<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R. de Paul<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Midfielder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R. Bright<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defender<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">B. Rodr&iacute;guez<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7.1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Midfielder<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>(Player Ratings via &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofascore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>SofaScore<\/a>)<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ucl-group-phase-draw-2025-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>ALSO READ: Champions League Draw for 2025-26 Season &ndash; When, Where, Teams for League Phase, and More<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slow Day at the Office<\/strong><\/h4><p>Orlando struggled after going down to 10 men, with their defensive line particularly exposed. Alex Freeman was rated just 5.7, while Rodrigo Schlegel (5.9) and Robin Jansson (6.2) also found it difficult to contain Miami&rsquo;s attack. Meanwhile, Orlando left-back David Brekalo, who was sent off, was rated 6.3. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Player<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rating<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Position<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">A. Freeman<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5.7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defender<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R. Schlegel<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defender<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R. Jansson<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6.2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defender<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">David Brekalo <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6.3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Defender<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inter Miami CF vs Orlando City Match Highlights<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inter Miami CF vs. Orlando City | Leagues Cup | Messi CLUTCH Brace!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SOaKpR0aK7M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami CF booked their place in the Leagues Cup 2025 final after a stunning second-half comeback saw them beat rivals Orlando City 3-1 in the Florida Derby at Chase Stadium on Wednesday night. 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