(Joshua A. Bickel/AP)CINCINNATI — Lionel Messi had two assists and converted a penalty kick as Inter Miami rallied from a two-goal deficit and beat MLS-leading Cincinnati 5-4 in penalties in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday night. Cincinnati jumped to a 2-0 lead before Messi set up a pair of goals by Leonardo Campana, tying the game at 2. “I think we were lacking sharpness to navigate that first half,” Inter Miami coach Tata Martino said through a translator. Throughout the first half, FC Cincinnati had done well to close the space whenever Messi got on the ball. Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead early in the first half on a nifty flick from Acosta, its Argentine No.

Source: The Express Tribune August 24, 2023 19:24 UTC