Fresh off winning their first ever title after clinching the Leagues Cup for the first time in franchise history, Inter Miami will now turn their attention towards adding a second title when they face Cincinnati in the US Open Cup semi-finals. The Herons have experienced a remarkable turnaround since the arrival of superstar Lionel Messi, who spearheaded their impressive run in the Leagues Cup that culminated in their victory on Sunday.
Gerardo "Tata" Martino's side will have a bit less rest than their upcoming hosts due to their involvement in the Leagues Cup final, but will look to take advantage of Cincinnati's poor form as of late. Although Cincinnati are still on top of the Eastern Conference, it has been a very disappointing August so far for Pat Noonan's side, who were first beaten on penalties in the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup and come into this contest having suffered a heavy 3-0 loss to Columbus last time out. Still, the fact that they still do boast an eight-point lead over the chasing pack - and are a 33 whopping points ahead of Inter Miami, who are dead last in the Eastern Conference - means that this game could be a tricky one for Martino's men.
In addition, Cincinnati do have the benefit of playing on home turf, where their fans will hope to rally the team to a victory against an Inter Miami side who have been steadily growing in confidence since the arrival of Messi and other key players including Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. All three players will be expected to feature in the starting XI for this contest, and given that Messi has scored in every single game since making his debut on July 21st, it's a safe bet to assume that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner likely will do the same on Wednesday evening.
Team news: Cincinnati vs Inter Miami
*All info as of August 21, 2023
Cincinnati: Stiven Jimenez is out with a broken leg, while Yerson Mosquera and Dominique Badji are in doubt for Wednesday's game.
Inter Miami: Gregore, Corentin Jean, Franco Negri, Nicolas Stefanelli, and Jean Mota are all out with long-term injuries.
Match facts: Cincinnati vs Inter Miami
- Cincinnati have won two of their last seven meetings against Inter Miami (D1 L4)
- However, two of those wins have come in their last three games (D1)
Broadcast info: Cincinnati vs Inter Miami
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