Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals and it took a dramatic three-goal comeback to get there.

A vintage Lionel Messi performance carried Inter Miami past LAFC and into the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.

Lionel Messi found the back of the net twice against Los Angeles FC on Wednesday, which secured Inter Miami's spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals and it took a dramatic three-goal comeback to get there.

Two goals from Lionel Messi, even after a bit of controversy, sent Inter Miami to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals after beating LAFC 3-1 (3-2 on aggregate). After conceding early, Inter Miami were down 2-0 on aggregate but turned it around.

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down on aggregate against Los Angeles FC with a 3-1 win (3-2 on aggregate) on Wednesday to move into the last four of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Inter Miami face elimination from the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals in Wednesday's second leg, which offers a chance to reverse course after losing the first leg to LAFC last week. The good news for Inter Miami is that the margin of defeat in Los Angeles was a narrow one – LAFC notched a 1-0 win last week thanks to a goal from Nathan Ordaz in the 57th minute.

With a spot in the semifinals on the line, Inter Miami might need some Messi magic in Wednesday's do-or-die clash against LAFC.

Lionel Messi is back, but Inter Miami will need more than just their superstar’s contributions if they’re to beat LAFC and advance in the Concacaf Champions Cup.