MIAMI.- The Argentine star Lionel Messi He became the top scorer in the history of the Leagues Cup by signing a double on Wednesday in the 4-2 victory of the Inter Miami about him Atlético San Luis in it Nu Stadium.
“It was an exhausting match, but we have a very important offensive potential, our game is based on that and we run the risks of being exposed,” he said. Guillermo Hoyostechnical director of the American club.
Messi reached 14 goals in a dozen Leagues Cup games and momentarily moved into second place Denis Bouangathe Gabonese forward of Los Angeles FC which had 13 notes up to that point.
Later, Bouanga also reached 14 goals, with which he scored in the 1-1 against the Guadalajara (LAFC won 5-4 on penalties).
“If Messi plays on the counterattack he is the best and if you defend in a low block and let him play he is also the best,” he commented. Diego Mejiacoach of the Mexican team.
“Today my decision was to be the Atlético San Luis that we are in our league and go out to compete, but we are talking about the best player in history,” he added.
The victory of the “Herons” was also possible thanks to three assists from the left back Allen Noah and the Brazilian’s full control of the midfield Casemiro.
Atlético had the audacity to touch the ball in the pinks’ territory and after a long sequence of passes, David Rodriguez He scored 1-0 in the 4th minute with a header, from a pass from Roman Torres.
“There are no qualifiers for Messi”
Just disembarked in the MLScoming from Manchester UnitedCasemiro projected the tying attack with a pass to Allen. The left back sent a hot cross that Messi converted to make it 1-1 with a subtle finish (11′).
“There are no qualifiers for Messi, they are exhausted. The first goal he scores, from the air, is very difficult because he must have the precise time and space for an extraordinary hit, and even more so because the ball was going from left to right and he hits it left-footed,” explained Hoyos.
“If we talk about painting, (Messi) would be Picasso“he added.
As a quarterback, Casemiro floated a vertical and precise pass into the box, which Daniel Pinter cushioned with his chest. The 19-year-old youth attacker pocketed the ball, but the play was annulled due to a millimeter offside.
Allen, who is in his fifth season with Inter Miami, provided two additional assists for goals. At 26′, the Venezuelan Telasco Segovia He scored 2-1 and Messi made it 3-1 in the 44th minute.
With less possession of the ball, the “Herons” secured the victory before halftime. Messi took a corner kick from the left and the Brazilian Michael dos Santos made it 4-1 at 45+7′.
San Luis maintained control over the ball and in the 51st minute they got closer to 4-2 with a curved shot that the Spaniard Rafael Llorente He connected from the lines of the area.
On Saturday, Inter Miami will face Monterey and on Sunday Atlético San Luis will face the SC Nashville.
