FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had goals and assists as he defeated Seattle 3-1 on Tuesday night, just two weeks after losing to the Sounders in the League Cup Finals.
Sounder defeated Intermiami 3-0 At the League Cup on August 31, Messi supported Jordi Alba, who was wide open with a pass outside the foot in the 12th minute, and took the early command of Heron on Tuesday.
Messi received the ball above the top in the 28th minute and nearly doubled his score when he tried to run again using the outside of his left foot, but the shot was hit from the post.
Alba returned the favor in the 41st minute, supporting Darts Messi, who got enough touch to make it 2-0.
“I’m always looking for him (Messi). He’s always looking for me. We’ve created a lot of goals and I hope that’s how it is until the end of our careers,” Alba said.
Ian Frey headed towards the corner of Rodrigo de Paul in the opening minute of the second half, extending the Hergi’s lead to 3-0.
“It was definitely a bit of an extra motivation. After losing such a game, you should never forget it,” Frey recalls his rematch victory.
Vargas found the back of the net for Seattle’s goal in the 69th minute as the Mexican international scored their own Independence Day.
Intermiami was again without Luis Suarez. MLS ban for 3 matches Spit out a member of the Sounders coaching staff at Leagues Cup Final.
Messi had the opportunity to complete the brace in the 76th minute, but was rejected by Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei. Signing New Intermiami Signing Mateo Silvetti made his debut after arriving from the Boyhood Club in Messi, an elderly man from Newell, Argentina.
MLS Action will continue with both teams when InterMiami hosts DC United on Saturday and the Sounders face Austin FC on Sunday.
___
AP Soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
