Messi Leads Inter Miami’s Epic 3-Goal Comeback Against LAFC in Champions Cup Thriller
Wow, what a wild night in Fort Lauderdale! If you caught the Inter Miami vs. LAFC match in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals, you already know it was nothing short of cinematic. And if you missed it—buckle up, because this one had all the drama, chaos, and magic that only a Lionel Messi-led team can deliver.
It all went down on April 9th at Chase Stadium. The stakes were sky-high—Inter Miami came into the second leg trailing LAFC from the first, already under pressure. Then, just nine minutes into the match, LAFC’s Aaron Long found the back of the net. That goal put LAFC even further ahead on aggregate and left Miami needing three goals to turn things around. At that point, let’s be honest—it looked grim for Messi and Co.
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But then, like a switch flipped, the comeback started. And who else but Messi to spark it? Around the hour mark, he netted a gorgeous goal that gave Miami life. It wasn’t just a goal—it was a statement. But they still needed two more.
Then came a bizarre second goal—one of those "how did that go in?" moments. LAFC keeper Hugo Lloris, usually rock solid, let one slip past him in the 61st minute. That made it 2-1 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate. But because of the away goals rule, Inter Miami still needed a third.
And man, did fate deliver. In the closing moments, LAFC failed to clear a ball that dropped in their box like a ticking time bomb. A handball was spotted on the replay, and after a tense VAR review, the ref pointed to the spot. It was Messi’s moment—again. He stepped up, cool as ever, froze Lloris with his stare, and buried the penalty.
Cue the chaos. Cue the celebrations. That goal didn’t just win the match—it sent Inter Miami storming into the semifinals of the Champions Cup. They’ll now face either the Vancouver Whitecaps or Liga MX’s Pumas. And after a night like this, no one’s counting them out.
What we witnessed wasn’t just a comeback. It was vintage Messi—poised under pressure, decisive when it mattered most, and backed by a team that refused to quit. This is exactly why fans fill stadiums and stay glued to their screens. When Messi’s involved, expect the extraordinary.
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