US EditionGalaxy fall to Inter Miami in Lionel Messi’s return
Lionel Messi scored his 19th MLS goal and assisted Luis Suárez after returning from injury to help Inter Miami overcome a 1-1 halftime tie and win 3-1 against LA Galaxy.
- On Saturday at Chase Stadium, Inter Miami CF defeated Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 after Messi and De Paul entered at halftime.
- Having missed matches due to injury, Javier Mascherano aimed to give Lionel Messi minutes to regain fitness after suffering a 'minor muscle injury' against Necaxa on Aug. 2.
- In the 84th minute, Messi dribbled past defenders before burying a left-footed shot from distance, and he then provided a back-heel assist for Luis Suárez’s goal.
- Beyond the scoreline, Inter Miami CF sits fourth in the MLS Eastern Conference, six points behind MLS leaders Philadelphia, and faces Tigres UANL in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday.
- Messi, with his 19th goal, extends his lead atop the MLS scoring chart, placing him one clear in the golden boot race.
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It was a perfect return. Hits, assists, decisive interventions. Lionel Messi reappeared with Inter Miami’s T-shirt, had a magical night and changed everything for Javier Mascherano’s team that was imposed by 3-1 in front of LA Galaxy, by the MLS. He entered from the bench of the alternates and broke the logic of the game. But the captain of the Argentine team, also had to disguise certain pains, because his physical condition is not ideal. In hi…
The former PSG player shone for his return with the Inter Miami against the Los Angeles Galaxy (3-1) on the night from Saturday to Sunday.
Lionel Messi has made a successful return to Inter Miami. The 38-year-old star played a major role in a 3-1 victory over LA Galaxy with a goal and an assist on a Luis Suárez strike.
Both the Argentinean and the South Korean won last night, respectively with their Miami and Los Angeles FC teams.
Messi scores, assists in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over LA Galaxy - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wouldn’t be denied for long. The Argentine superstar had missed numerous scoring chances in his return from injury Saturday night against the LA Galaxy, but in the match’s waning minutes, Messi scored the go-ahead goal, then assisted on another to help lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory. Messi did not start the match, instead coming on at the beginning of the second half after being sidelined two games wi…
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