Inter Miami and Charlotte faced off in the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup. This match was played on Friday, August 11 at the DRV PNK Stadium. With goals from Josef Martinez, Robert Taylor, Adilson Malanda - own goal - and Lionel Messi, the team led by Gerardo Martino won 4-0 and secured their spot in the semifinals of the tournament. Although the 'Pulga' had an inconsistent performance, he appeared in the final minutes to seal the victory with a superb finish after a pass from Leonardo Campana.
Summary and lineups of Inter Miami vs. Charlotte
- Inter Miami: Drake Callender; DeAndre Yedlin, Sergey Kryvtsov, Kamal Miller, Jordi Alba (Noah Allen, 89') ; Dixon Arroyo (Victor Ulloa, 89'), Sergio Busquets, Cremaschi (David Ruiz, 71'); Lionel Messi, Josef Martinez (Leonardo Campana, 60') and Robert Taylor (Diego Gómez, 71').
- Charlotte: Kristijan Kahlina; Jaylin Lindsey, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Harrison Afful (Brandon Cambridge, 83'); Ben Bender (Kerwin Calderón Vargas, 65'), Brandt Bronico, Ashley Westwood, Scott Arfield (Patrick Agyemang, 46'), Kamil Jóźwiak (Brecht Dejaegere, 46'); and Karol Świderski.