.jpg) Geodis Park in Nashville hosted the final. | |||||||
| Event | 2023 Leagues Cup | ||||||
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| Inter Miami CF won 10–9 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | August 19, 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF) | ||||||
| Referee | Ismail Elfath (United States) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,109 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)[1] | ||||||
The 2023 Leagues Cup final was the final match of the third edition of the Leagues Cup, a soccer tournament played between clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX. The match was played on August 19, 2023, at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It was contested by hosts Nashville SC and Inter Miami CF, both recent expansion teams who had yet to win a competitive trophy.
Miami took the lead in the first half through a goal from Lionel Messi, while Fafà Picault equalized after half-time for Nashville; the match ended 1–1 after regulation time. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out, Inter Miami CF won 10–9 with the final round contested by the two goalkeepers for both teams. Miami's goalkeeper Drake Callender won man of the match honors for his play throughout the match, including his save on Elliot Panicco in the penalty shoot-out and his successful penalty to win the title for his team.[2]
- ^ "Nashville Soccer Club Falls in Penalties in Leagues Cup 2023 Final" (Press release). Nashville SC. August 19, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 20, 2023). "PK hero! Drake Callender credits Inter Miami's "collective strive for greatness"". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.