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09/16 21:12 CDT Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal as Miami beats Cruz Azul 2-0
Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal as Miami beats Cruz Azul 2-0
By TYLER CARMONA
Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) --- Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career and
Casemiro added another as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Wednesday night to
win the Campeones Cup.
Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading in a cross from Luis
Surez for his 100th goal in 115 appearances across all competitions with Miami.
The milestone came against the same club Messi scored his first Inter Miami
goal against. He scored on a stoppage-time free kick to beat Cruz Azul 2-1 in
his Miami debut in July 2023.
Casemiro made it 2-0 in the 81st minute, heading in a corner from Messi.
The Brazilian midfielder has scored four goals, all headers, in his last five
matches after scoring in three consecutive games against CF Montreal, Atlanta
United and Chicago before being held scoreless Saturday against Nashville.
The victory gave Inter Miami another trophy three years after Messi's arrival.
Miami won the Leagues Cup in 2023, the Supporters' Shield in 2024 and MLS Cup
in 2025.
Up next Inter Miami returns to MLS play Sunday when it hosts San Diego FC at Nu Stadium. Miami enters the match second in the Eastern Conference standings. ___ See AP's full soccer coverage here
Up next Inter Miami returns to MLS play Sunday when it hosts San Diego FC at Nu Stadium. Miami enters the match second in the Eastern Conference standings. ___ See AP's full soccer coverage here
