Leagues Cup Semifinals: Miami Inter vs. Philadelphia Union and Rayados del Monterrey vs. Nashville SC

2023-08-12 05:14:32

After a series of intense duels in the Quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup, the Semifinals were finally defined. On the part of the Eastern bracket, the Miami Interby Lionel Messi, will face the powerful Philadelphia Union, while in the West, the Rayados del Monterrey will face Nashville SC.

The last crow of the Roosters

Los Gallos del Querétaro, who were the revelation of the tournament, saw their end agonizingly against the Philadelphia Union 2-1. Despite the fact that the MLS team went to the front thanks to a goal by Sergio Bueno, Ángel Sepúlveda managed to put a draw on the scoreboard.

The whistling Guatemalan Mario Escobar decided to add 10 minutes and, after the expulsion of Omar Mendoza for a double yellow card, the Philadelphia Union obtained their pass to the Semifinals with an extremely dubious goal by Chris Donovan.

Rayados comeback to LAFC

On the other hand, the only Liga MX team that is still alive in the Leagues Cup is Rayados del Monterrey, as they managed to come back in spectacular fashion from a two-goal deficit against LAFC. At minute 2 Denis Bouanga took advantage of a penalty, and at 42′ Mateusz Bogusz made it 2-0 for California.

However, the squad led by Fernando “Tano” Ortiz did not let their guard down and began the comeback thanks to a penalty from Sergio Canales. Later the 2-2 was the responsibility of Víctor Guzmán, who caused Sergi Palencia’s own goal and, finally, Rogelio Funes Mori scored the 2-3 to place Monterrey in the Semifinals of the Leagues Cup.

Messi’s party continues

To start the day, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami emphatically beat the courageous Charlotte FC 4-0. The goals came thanks to Josef Martínez, Robert Taylor, an own goal from Adlison Malanda and a little more from Messi himself.

The captain of the Argentina team has managed to position himself as the best player of the tournament with eight goals and one assist in five games. In addition to being a fundamental factor for Las Garzas by Gerardo Martino to have reached that instance.

Similarly, the surprising Nashville SC thrashed Minnesota United with a resounding 5-0. Shaq Moore, Teal Bunbury, Alex Muyl, Sam Surridge and Hany Mukhtar were in charge of joining the score to seal the Tennessee box ticket.