Inter Miami advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Leagues Cup after defeating FC Dallas in the round of 16. The match was held at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Monday early morning Western Indonesian Time (August 7, 2023).
The match ended in a 4-4 draw after 90 minutes. Inter Miami, also known as The Herons, then won the penalty shootout 5-3.
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami's star player, scored two goals in the match. This brings his total to 7 goals in just four matches with Inter Miami.
Messi's impressive record puts him at the top of the Leagues Cup top scorer list this season, ahead of other players.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane, a forward from Minnesota United, is in second place with 6 goals.
Hlongwane's goal tally could still increase, potentially surpassing Messi's, as Minnesota United has yet to play their round of 16 match.
German Berterame (Monterrey) and Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati) follow in the next positions, each with 5 goals.
Below is the complete list of top scorers in the Leagues Cup 2023 as of August 7, 2023, as reported by Transfermarkt:
* Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): 7 goals
* Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United): 6 goals
* German Berterame (Monterrey): 5 goals
* Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati): 5 goals
* Daniel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union): 4 goals
* Cucho Hernandez (Columbus Crew): 3 goals
* Robert Taylor (Inter Miami): 3 goals
* Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution): 3 goals
* Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC): 3 goals
* Harold Preciado (Santos Laguna): 3 goals
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