Lionel Messi once again set social media ablaze after producing another magical moment on the pitch in the first half of the club's Leagues Cup final win on Saturday night.
The 36-year-old superstar scored his 10th goal for Inter Miami CF in incredible fashion, staking his MLS club to an early first-half 1-0 lead over Nashville SC.
After collecting the ball just outside the top of the box, Messi evaded a quartet of Nashville SC defenders before burying a left-footed blast into the top right corner of the net, beating a helpless Elliot Panicco.
Inter Miami became the first MLS team to win the Leagues Cup since its debut in 2019 winning in penalty kicks. The streaking club rode the talents of a player who is showing no signs of slowing down despite being in the twilight of his renowned career.
The Argentinian talent’s 23rd-minute highlight-reel strike had social media buzzing.
If you think Messi dicing up MLS defenses is an indictment of the league, you didn’t pay attention to his career. He laid waste to La Liga for years. Same in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. He was still cooking dudes in the World Cup. Defending Messi is life’s great equalizer.
— Leander “same handle *elsewhere*” Schaerlaeckens (@LeanderAlphabet) August 20, 2023
This. This goal. THIS FILTH. It all seems commonplace for Messi 🥵🥵🥵 https://t.co/2AIbJWKTo2
— Andrew Wiebe (@andrew_wiebe) August 20, 2023
Inevitable. Imposible. Messi. pic.twitter.com/IZcW05hjrY
— Messismo (@Messismo10) August 20, 2023
Lionel Messi was completely covered for the first 23 minutes. He had no room to breathe and no rhythm. He got one touch and an inch of space, and that's all it took.
— MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) August 20, 2023
Forget what league it's in, it's just otherwordly.
THIS angle of Messi’s goal 🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/Frz8gM4vsc
— L/M Football (@lmfootbalI) August 20, 2023
Messi’s Goal from this angle is so so good.pic.twitter.com/FNhB5Bx3R7
— Barça Worldwide (@BarcaWorldwide) August 20, 2023
Messi recreating his goal again 🤯🐐 pic.twitter.com/RjKnELZxbw
— Messi Media (@LeoMessiMedia) August 20, 2023
🚨 BREAKING: Leo Messi now has 35 goals in finals, breaking a record previously held by… Leo Messi 😉🇦🇷🐐 pic.twitter.com/pfmnH90pls
— Sara 🦋 (@SaraFCBi) August 20, 2023
Messssssi Scoreeeeeeees! 🐐🐐
— W__OZ🐐 (@MessiFC_Woz) August 20, 2023
23'
Nashville SC 0-1 Inter Miami
With this goal Messi scored his 817 career Goals 🤯 pic.twitter.com/A8wZxStoaS
