Messi goes Spider-Man as Inter Miami thrash Charlotte FC 4-0, advance to Leagues semifinal

Lionel Messi was determined to score during Friday night's Leagues Cup quarterfinal game.

At DRV PNK Stadium, Inter Miami CF's top forward completed a 4-0 defeat of Charlotte FC as his team advanced his new team into the semifinals of the redesigned competition involving MLS and Liga MX teams.

Josef Martínez scored a penalty kick in the 12th minute, Robert Taylor added a second in the 32nd minute, and an Adilson Malanda own goal in the 78th minute gave Inter Miami a three-goal cruise control.

In the 86th minute, Messi was picked out by attacker Leo Campana and finished easily with his left foot.

With eight goals in the Leagues Cup, Messi is now alone in first place for the Golden Boot award.

Since his debut on July 21, he has also scored in each of the five games.

Miami is now two wins away from winning their first-ever trophy thanks to Messi's extraordinary impact.

After talk of his success in the MLS being scripted, Messi has once again put doubters to shame with another goal.

Which superhero would Lionel Messi emulate to celebrate an Inter Miami CF goal?

Spider-Man celebration is the answer to those asking as Messi pretended to shoot out webs after sealing a 4-0 demolition of Charlotte FC in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Friday.

Messi has performed celebrations emulating Black Panther and Thor which suggests he must be a fan of the Marvel universe.

The winner advances of the semifinals between Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union advance to the Leagues Cup final on August 19.