Lionel Messi made his highly-anticipated Inter Miami debut on Friday night time at DRV PNK Stadium and in true Messi style, the Argentine legend didn’t disappoint for his new membership.
Messi got here off the bench and scored a 94th minute free-kick winner handy Tata Martino’s squad a 2-1 Leagues Cup victory over Liga MX opponents Cruz Azul. It was an important win for the Herons, who snapped a six-match winless streak throughout all competitions.
Robert Taylor delivered the opening objective for Inter Miami within the forty fourth minute after the Finnish midfielder drilled house Robbie Robinson’s move into the bottom-right nook.
Nonetheless, the Herons lead solely lasted 21 minutes as Cruz Azul equalized within the sixty fifth minute by way of Uriel Antuna’s tying objective. Antuna’s top-shelf end made it 1-1 in Fort Lauderdale and compelled Inter Miami to roll the cube as a way to declare three factors.
Carlos Salcedo fouled Messi exterior of the Cruz Azul field within the 93rd minute and watched because the 36-year-old performed the hero for the Herons. Messi’s left-footed roller nestled into the top-left nook, giving Inter Miami a 2-1 win and its first in Leagues Cup play.
It marked the primary time in Messi’s profession that he scored on his membership debut.
Sergio Busquets additionally made his Herons debut on Friday, logging 36 minutes off the bench alongside his former Barcelona teammate Messi.
The Herons will subsequent face off with Atlanta United in Leagues Cup play on July 25.