Messi hit a baby with a ball during the match: 'blessed', they say

This Saturday, Inter Miami beat Orlando City with a score of 5-0. The victory was marked by two goals from Messi, another pair from Luis Suárez and one from Robert Taylor.

(Also read: Lionel Messi and the harsh criticism from the Los Angeles press: 'He's old,' they tell him).

“This was probably the most complete game we have played since I have been at Inter Miami,” said coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino after the end of the game.

Messi, for his part, said: “We are aware of the team we have and we are working to fight for the MLS Cup.”

“We know that it is a long road, that this is just the beginning, but we are aware that we have a group strong enough to fight for it and we will try to achieve it,” he added.

The team, which is the leader of the MLS Eastern Conference, They were coming off a good streak after beating Real Salt Lake in their debut and tying LA Galaxy.

Beyond the performance of the American club on the field, there was a special moment that caught the attention of those in attendance and went viral on social networks. As expected, Messi was once again the protagonist.

Messi hit a baby with a ball

A footage that has been widely disseminated on social networks captures the exact moment in which the Argentine star fails to take a free kick. The images show that the ball goes over the crossbar and hits a baby who is in the stands, causing her to cry.

Immediately afterwards, two women try to comfort the little girl without any success. Meanwhile, a male voice, who is presumed to be the father of the minor, says: “He hit the baby. It's okay, my love. Messi hit you, mommy! Messi hit you anyway, hey, nothing's wrong.”

(Continue reading: Video: Messi's goal at the last moment that saved Inter Miami and guaranteed the tie).

The clip, which went viral in a matter of hours, has sparked all kinds of reactions among users. While some call the baby “blessed” (considering that she was not injured), others question the reaction of the man who was with her, arguing that what mattered at that moment, more than the shooter's fame, was attending to the bang.

(Of interest: Video | Messi generates controversy for dribbling an injured player on the floor: disloyalty?).

“Blessed for life”, “The date should be tattooed on her forehead” and “At least one signed ball” were some of the comments from Internet users.

Others, on the contrary, were against: “Don't bring babies to the court” and “Why don't you ever put down your cell phone to take care of the girl?

While Inter Miami prepares to play Nashville in the Concacaf Champions Cup next Thursday, Orlando City will face Mexican side Tigres in the Champions Cup on Tuesday.

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