Leo Messi premiered his scoring locker in 2025 with a goal in the MLS. In the 20th minute, the Argentine striker scored the first goal of the season in the domestic competition for Inter in Miami, achieving the momentary 1-1 draw against Atlanta United of a match that concluded with triumph of those of Florida (1-2).
The local team opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a Latte Lath header, the most expensive signing in the history of the MLS after arriving for 22 million dollars. In the 19th minute, Atlanta had another chance, but the goal was canceled offside.
Messi’s response was swift. A minute later, the Rosario recovered the ball with a robbery to Bartosz Slisz and, with an elegant cut, left behind Derrick Williams and then chopped the ball over Brad Guzan, the Atlanta goalkeeper.
Later, in the 89th minute, Fafà Picault scored the goal that gave the victory to Inter de Miami, sealing a 1-2 on the scoreboard and thus averaging the elimination suffered last season at the hands of the Atlanta in the playoffs.
It is a goal that can only make the best player in history “
Javier Mascherano, coach of Inter de Miami, did not skimp in praise towards his star. “Leo Messi’s goal is a goal that can only make the best player in the history of this sport. He is a player who has the ability to make the most beautiful goals one can see, ”he said at the press conference after the match.
With this victory, Florida’s team won his third consecutive victory and leads the classification of eastern MLs with ten points. Now, the pink team prepares to face the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup against Los Angeles FC.
Meanwhile, Messi will travel with the team to play the South American World Cup Qualifiers 2026 against Uruguay and Brazil. The Rosario will not wear the pink shirt again until March 29 against Philadelphia Union.
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