Seattle Sounders Stun Messi’s Inter Miami 3-0 to Lift Leagues Cup
The Seattle Sounders stunned Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday to win the Leagues Cup, completing their collection of North American trophies in front of a record crowd at Lumen Field.
Osaze De Rosario scored in the 26th minute and Alex Roldan added a penalty in the second half before Paul Rothrock capped the scoring for the Sounders, whose determined defense stymied a star-studded Inter lineup led by Argentine icon Messi.
Inter’s frustrations spilled over at the final whistle and officials had to scramble to quell a brewing brawl before the Sounders — whose $16.7 million payroll is dwarfed by Miami’s $46.8 million player compensation total — could celebrate their first Leagues Cup title.
They became the first Major League Soccer team to win every North American Trophy on offer, AFP reported.
They already own two MLS Cup crowns, an MLS Supporters Shield, four US Open Cups and a CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The latest triumph came before an announced crowd of 69,314 — shattering the previous record for a Leagues Cup crowd of 50,675.
It was also a record for a Sounders game at Lumen Field, beating the 69,274 they drew for the 2019 MLS Cup final against Toronto.
