SEO Title: Lionel Messi reaches 100 Inter Miami goals against Cruz Azul
SEO Description: Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in the Campeones Cup final against Cruz Azul, the same club he faced when opening his Miami account in 2023.
On-page headline: Messi’s Inter Miami century arrives against familiar Cruz Azul
In Miami, Lionel Messi’s latest landmark carried a neat echo from the club’s recent past. The Argentine scored his 100th Inter Miami goal in the Campeones Cup final against Cruz Azul, the Mexican side he had faced when he registered his first strike for the Florida club in July 2023.
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Messi reached the century in his 115th appearance for Inter Miami. His finish against Cruz Azul was also the 929th goal of his professional career.
The decisive moment came in the 24th minute of the final. Inter Miami won a corner and Messi moved into the penalty area, rising above Cruz Azul defender Willer Ditta to head the ball beyond the goalkeeper.
Cruz Azul therefore occupies an unusual place in Messi’s Miami story. On his debut for Inter Miami in July 2023, he settled the match against La Máquina with a stoppage-time free-kick. Three years later, the same opponents were present for another personal milestone: goal number 100 in Inter Miami colours.
