US EditionMessi quickly scores in return to lineup, Inter Miami tops Philadelphia Union 2
- On Saturday night, Inter Miami defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in Fort Lauderdale, with the game being originally published on March 29, 2025, at 9:36 PM EDT.
- Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, had been dealing with an adductor injury for two weeks, causing him to miss two World Cup qualifiers for Argentina, who have qualified for the 2026 tournament.
- Robert Taylor scored in the 23rd minute with an assist from Benjamin Cremaschi to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead, while Messi, who was cleared to play earlier in the week, entered the game in the 55th minute, replacing Taylor.
- Just two minutes after subbing in, Messi took a pass from Luis Suarez on the right side of the penalty box and scored a right-footed goal, extending Inter Miami's lead to 2-0.
- Despite Daniel Gazdag scoring for Philadelphia in the 80th minute, Inter Miami held on to win, lifting them into first place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with a 4-0-1 record in MLS play.
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The Argentine star made an immediate mark upon his return to his club side, scoring the game-winning goal.Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season less than two minutes after he entered the game as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union. The 37-year-old star had missed Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers in South America during the recent international window after picking u…
MLS: the video of Lionel Messi's goal only two minutes after he entered the game
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