Inter Miami rallied from a 2-0 deficit to reach their second MLS final since Lionel Messi joined the club last month.
Argentina’s 36-year-old attacker had two assists in a tense US Open Cup semi-final against FC Cincinnati, which ended 3-3 after extra time.
In his seventh game for the team, Messi failed to score for the first time, but he converted his penalty as Miami won the shootout 5-4 in Ohio.