Lionel Messi scored the game-winner in his Inter Miami CF debut last week against Mexican club Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, so it’s only fitting that in his first career start for the club on Tuesday night he would offer more heroics.
It didn’t take long for the Argentinian talent to send the fans at DRV PNK Stadium into a frenzy. Messi opened the scoring against Atlanta United FC in the 8th minute of the Group Stage League Cup matchup after receiving a beautiful pass from Sergio Busquets.
Messi’s initial blast hit the far post, but the star calmly gathered and buried his own rebound past Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan.