David Accam puts on Messi-esque move in Chicago Fire's Open Cup win

David Accam, Khaly Thiam - Chicago Fire - celebrating in US Open Cup

David Accam had himself a night on Wednesday, scoring Chicago’s first goal then setting up Michael de Leeuw for the Fire’s second in the club’s 3-0 win over the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers in the US Open Cup quarterfinals.


The goal – a well-taken penalty – was fine by itself.


The assist, oh the assist, was something else entirely:



That’s dirty. And if it looks familiar, that's because you may remember Lionel Messi doing something similar in a Champions League game last year.