Inter Miami will have many things to reflect on after their 1-3 loss to Atlanta United. On the one hand, this is their third setback so far this season. On the other hand, the match had something positive: the return of Lionel Messi to the starting lineup.
The Argentine star was not called up by Gerardo Martino for the match last Saturday, May 25, against Vancouver Whitecaps because ‘Tata’ did not want to risk him suffering an injury.
This Wednesday the 29th, Martino sent Messi as a starter in the duel against Atlanta at Chase Stadium. The Five Stripes team went 0-2 on the scoreboard thanks to a double from Saba Lobzhanidze, who scored in the 44th and 59th minutes.
Just three minutes after Saba’s second goal, Lionel Messi appeared to reduce the difference on the scoreboard. True to his custom, the legendary Argentine soccer player scored a great goal, but unfortunately this was not enough for his team to come back.
In the scoring play, Lionel Messi received the ball outside the area, traveled a few meters approaching the rectangle and took a low, powerful and placed mid-distance shot to beat goalkeeper Josh Cohen.
GREAT GOAL from the captain to get us closer on the scoreboard 💥⁰#Go Miami! pic.twitter.com/4nyf4Gc26o
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) May 30, 2024
In the current MLS season, Messi has an incredible 11 goals and nine assists in 11 games.
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