Lionel Messi Scores Beautiful Goal In Debut At Inter Miami

Lionel Messi celebrated after scoring a beautiful goal through a free kick on his debut with Inter Miami. (Instagram)

JAKARTA Lionel Messi's debut with his new club Inter Miami is running very sweetly. He immediately scored one goal to help his team win.

The former Barcelona player played his first match with Inter against Mexican side Cruz Azul at theLeagues Cup at the DRV PNK Stadium, Florida, United States, Saturday, July 22, 2023 morning WIB.

In that match, La Pulga scored a winning goal in stoppage time with a free kick to give his team a narrow 2-1 win.

Messi took a free kick after he was fouled by an opposing player. He put the ball into the top right corner which goalkeeper Cruz, Andre Gudino, couldn't reach.

In this match, Inter took the lead through Robert Taylor's goal in the 44th minute. Cruz then replied to identify the score through a goal scored by Total Antuna before Messi executed a free kick in the 94th minute.

This victory also ended the 11-match record without Inter Miami wins. Inter last won the game last May.

Messi himself did not play full time in this match. He was just included by Inter Miami coach Tata Martino in the second half of the match.

Inter signed Messi from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this season on a free transfer. The Argentine international left after his contract with Les Parisien ended last June.