Unstoppable Lionel Messi powers Inter Miami into Leagues Cup quarter-finals

Lionel Messi continued his irresistible form for Inter Miami as he scored twice, including a late equaliser, to help his team move past FC Dallas and into the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup on penalties following a thrilling 4-4 draw in normal time.

A trademark curling free-kick in the 85th minute, Messi's seventh goal in his fourth game for Miami, took the game to the shootout after Miami had trailed 4-2 with 10 minutes to go.

The Leagues Cup is a tournament for clubs from Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX and does not feature extra time. Matches that finish in a draw in regular time go straight to penalties.

Messi put Miami ahead in the sixth minute with a clinical side-foot finish from a Jordi Alba pull-back.

It was initially ruled out for offside but the decision was reversed on review. Dallas drew level in the 37th minute through Argentine Facundo Quignon.

The home side grabbed the lead on the stroke of half-time with an outstanding finish from Bernard Kamungo who left two defenders behind before burying the chance.

Another of Dallas's Argentine players, Alan Velasco, made it 3-1 in the 63rd minute with a free-kick from the left which flew untouched through a crowded box and into the far corner.

7' | Jordi ➡️ Messi to put us on the board early in the match