LAFC vs Inter Miami lineups: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami team vs Carlos Vela's LAFC team

Inter Miami is measured in a new MLS match against Los Angeles FC at the BMO Stadium. Lionel Messi's team is positioned in an important way in this match where they will seek to continue adding points that will bring them closer to the difficult goal of qualifying for the league playoffs. However, they face one of the most complicated teams like LAFC.

Messi and Miami are experiencing a great moment in recent weeks. Despite the most recent draw against Nashville, the team has gone 10 games without losing and has recently won the Leagues Cup. It is currently in the last places in the conference and for this reason, it does not want to give anything away and continue adding key points that bring it closer to playoffs. Something difficult, but with Lionel Messi it is possible.

For its part, LAFC navigates second place in the West and, barring a catastrophe in the following games, is on track to secure its berth to the playoffs and eventually defend its MLS Cup title. The Los Angeles club seems to have enough weapons to hand Inter Miami the first defeat since the Messi era began. A highly contested match is expected with great actions for both sides.

Inter Miami will try to do the impossible by qualifying for the MLS playoffs against one of the best teams in the MLS. Since Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami, the team has transformed for the better, as the Argentine star showcased during the Leagues Cup. The Leagues Cup this year included all Liga MX and MLS clubs, which made it very competitive among the Mexican and American clubs. Messi played his first game with Inter Miami against Cruz Azul in the first match of the Leagues Cup.

Messi played in the second half against Cruz Azul in the 54th minute. Inter Miami was winning 1-0 thanks to a goal by Robert Taylor. In the 65th minute, Uriel Antuna scored for Cruz Azul to equalize. In the 94th minute, the last minute of the match, Messi showcased why he is one of the greatest players in the world and scored an incredible free kick to give Inter Miami the win.

In Messi's second-ever game with Inter Miami, Messi showcased again why he was above everyone else in this region, as he scored a brace in the 4-0 win against Atlanta United. Messi scored in the 8th minute an din the 22nd minute of the game. He also provided an assist in the match as well, getting him involved in three of the four goals scored.

Messi was at it agains to show his dominance in the Leagues Cup as he scored another brace in the match against Orlando City. The Argentine scored in the 7th minute and then he scored in 72nd minute of the match, as they defeated their state rivals 3-1 at their stadium. Inter Miami advanced to the knockout stages of the tournament.

In the Round of 16, Inter Miami played against FC Dallas and Messi scored yet another brace in the match. He scored in the 6th minute and the 85th minute. The Argentine was not able to helo his team get the win after 90 minutes since the match ended 4-4. After the 90 minutes concluded, a penalty shootout occurred to determine the winner of the match and to see who advanced to the quarterfinals. Messi scored the first goal of the shootout. Paxton Pomykal missed for FC Dallas and Inter Miami did not miss a single one. Inter Miami advanced by winning 5-3 on penalties.

In the quarterfinals, Inter Miami looked dominant once as they defeated Charlotte FC 4-0 at home. Messi scored one goal in this match and advanced to the semifinals of the tournament. Inter Miami made it look easy again as they defeated Philadelphia Union 4-1 away from home. Messi scored again for Inter Miami and guided them to the final.

Inter Miami would win their first-ever trophy as they defeated Nashville 10 to 9 on penalties. After 90 minutes, the match ended 1-1. Messi scored in the match and in the penalty shootout.

The possible LAFC vs Inter Miami lineups?

Messi has trained yesterday and is expected to start, as well as his teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. Drake Callender; DeAndre Yedlin, Kamal Miller, Tomás Avilés, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Dixon Arroyo, Diego Gomez; Lionel Messi, Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor. coach: Martino.