Overview

• Orlando took a 1-0 lead through Marco Pašalić just before halftime after a VAR review upheld the goal.
• A foul on Tadeo Allende yielded a penalty and a second yellow for David Brekalo, and Lionel Messi equalized from the spot.
• Messi put Miami ahead with an 88th‑minute finish following a Jordi Alba combination, and Telasco Segovia sealed it in stoppage time from a Luis Suárez assist.
• The semifinal at Chase Stadium, billed as the 'Clásico del Sol', marked Messi's return after a leg issue that had sidelined him since August 2.
• Inter Miami, the 2023 Leagues Cup winner, advances with a chance at a second title in Sunday’s final against Seattle.