2023-07-22 04:25:00
First game, first goal and first victory.
At the dawn of his adventure with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, substitute, changed the course of the match by scoring the winning goal for his team (2-1) in the Leagues Cup, against the Mexican formation of Cruz Azul.
On the bench, red chasuble on his back, Messi had to wait before making his first appearance. Fans were stamping their feet, asking ‘Messi! Messi!’ from the 20th minute of the game. The Argentine star was exulted when Robert Taylor opened the scoring for the locals with a shot deflected into the goal by the post, before the break (44th).
It was later, in the 54th, that the former FC Barcelona and PSG player put on his pink jersey and entered the game to a standing ovation from the public. The stars LeBron James, Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian, not failing to immortalize the moment with their smartphones. Sergio Busquets took advantage of the same stoppage of play to also make his debut with Miami.
Already wearing the captain’s armband, Messi watched helplessly as Cruz Azul returned, thanks to Antuna’s goal (65th). Then the Argentinian tried a lot, often succeeded before being decisive. Jostled in the 94th minute, Messi collected an ideal free kick, sent to the top corner to close this first luminous appearance.
David Beckham’s franchise had not won a single game in 11 matches.
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