2023-07-22 02:23:28
Inter Miami prepared a party for the debut of the most important player to have worn the club’s jersey in its short history. With the presence of celebrities such as Serena Williams, LeBron James, Marc Anthony, Becky G, among others, Lionel Messi played his first minutes with his new team. Between fireworks and the entire show typical of the United States industry, a duel was played once morest Cruz Azul from Mexico, for the first day of Group J of the Leagues Cup. Although the latter was the least relevant, because everyone was there to see the premiere of one of the best soccer players of all time.
He was a substitute for the Argentine. He spent the first time sitting on the bench next to his friend Sergio Busquets, with whom he met once more following his glorious seasons at Barcelona. Chewing gum, the 10 took the time to greet many of the people who approached him. At 44 ′ he shouted Robert Taylor’s good goal almost like an own goal, with which the American team opened the account.
As soon as the second half began, Gerardo Martino sent La Pulga to warm up, which caused the madness of Lockhart Stadium, which upon noticing this began to shout Messi’s name. At 50′, Leo put on the club’s pink shirt and, three minutes later, he entered the pitch together with Busquets.
Lionel Messi during the moments before entering the field. Photo: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports.
The world champion was seen with a lot of mobility, trying to enable and leaving rivals on the road. However, the dangerous plays that he connected with Josef Martínez were offside. The Mexicans wanted to show that they were not a simple exhibition and Uriel Antuna’s equalizer complicated everything at 65′. In fact, following that action, the team led by the legendary Tuca Ferretti generated the best opportunities to win the game. But Messi wanted to write another story.
Until minute 90+2′ arrived. The ex PSG won a free kick near the area following being fouled. As was obvious, he himself was in charge of executing the free kick: he nailed his shot into the angle of Andrés Gudiño’s goal, for the final 2-1 score for Inter Miami.
After the goal, the stadium explosion and the fireworks, Leo ran to hug his family, who were also watching his debut in the front row. Seconds later, the judge ended the engagement. The hero should be Messi.
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