Leo Messi needed just a moment for his phenomenal skills to shine, a beautiful segment that will be remembered in his MLS 1st game.
Taking all three points home
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The Argentinian superstar’s beautiful goal in the 89th minute secured the Inter Miami 2-0 win against the New York Red Bulls. It ended 11 straight games in the Major League Soccer without a victory for the Floridian side.
“I just catch myself watching Messi instead of worrying about what I need to do on the pitch,” Inter’s defender Kamal Miller shared after the game. “It’s not easy to stay focused when you have such a phenomenal teammate.”
Debut en la MLS con gol
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— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 27, 2023
Leo started from the bench, and the head coach put him in the game after an hour, along with ex-Barca teammate Sergio Busquets. His team was leading during that time 1-0 after Diego Gómez netted in the 1st half, and with his goal, Messi secured the win in the final minutes.
Got the job done
Check out our highlights from tonight’s match against the Red Bulls
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— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 27, 2023