2023-08-03 04:09:30
Lionel Messi continued his dream debut with Inter Miami by scoring another brace in his side’s 3-1 win over Orlando in the Leagues Cup. He already has five goals in three games.
Beginning of idyllic history between Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The Argentine star scored twice once more on Wednesday night in his team’s victory over Orlando (3-1) in the League Cup. The former PSG player first opened the scoring on a perfect pass from Finland’s Robert Taylor. Launched in the back of the defense, Messi controlled from the chest before continuing with an unstoppable left-wing recovery at close range (7th).
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He did it once more in the second period by scoring the break goal for his team (3-1, 72nd). The sevenfold Golden Ball this time took over from the right an offering from his compatriot Josef Martinez, author of the second goal of the meeting a few minutes earlier from the penalty spot (51st). Arrived this summer in Florida following the end of his contract with PSG, Messi has already scored five goals in three games for as many victories.
The Argentinian has so far only played Leagues Cup matches, a competition organized between American, Canadian and Mexican clubs. He is due to make his big MLS debut on Sunday once morest Charlotte. Inter Miami is currently last in the Eastern Conference, twelve points from the last qualifying spot in the playoffs (11 games to player). The team even remains on eleven consecutive games without a win.
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But the arrival of Messi gives reason to believe in a crazy comeback, especially since the Argentinian is not the only international star to have joined the club. Sergio Busquets has also arrived and is already weighing in the midfield while Jordi Alba, another former teammate of Messi at Barça, played his first match in his new colors on Wednesday evening.
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