Webdesk: Lionel Messi scored two goals in his debut start for Inter Miami in a Leagues Cup encounter early Wednesday at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida.
The Argentine quickly established himself in American football.
Miami had only won once in their last ten matches before Messi arrived, yet they beat Atlanta 4–0.
After a wonderful lobbed pass from Sergio Busquets, Messi, 36, scored in the eighth minute.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner scored again in the 22nd minute with his weak foot on Robert Taylor’s pass.
The 2022 World Cup champion also assisted Miami for the first time. Messi sprinted half the pitch on the counter and helped Taylor score his brace.
Miami had never won a game with a four-goal lead before Leo’s arrival, but Messi seems to be making history again.
After finishing the job, Rosario fans applauded the 36-year-old.
He has three goals and an assist in America without playing 90 minutes.
He’s the finest. “This is what he does,” teammate Taylor told Apple TV afterward. “Playing with him is amazing.”
Messi made his Inter Miami debut on July 21 as a 54th-minute replacement against Cruz Azul.
The 36-year-old footballer scored a stoppage-time winner with a 25-yard free kick into the top left corner.
