2023-07-22 15:14:16
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First game, first goal, first victory. At the dawn of his adventure with Inter Miami, the Argentinian Lionel Messi, first substitute, changed the course of the match by scoring the winning goal for his team (2-1) in the Leagues Cup, against the Mexican formation of Cruz Azul. First on the bench, red chasuble on his back, Messi had to wait before making his first appearance. The fans were stamping their feet, clamoring for their “Messi!” Messi! from the 20th minute. The Argentine star exulted when Robert Taylor opened the scoring for the locals with a shot deflected into the goal by the post, before the break (44th). It was later, in the 54th minute, that the former Paris Saint Germain and FC Barcelona player put on his pink jersey to come into play to a standing ovation from the public. The Spaniard Sergio Busquets took advantage of the same stoppage of play to also make his debut with Miami. Already wearing the captain’s armband, Messi watched helplessly as Cruz Azul returned, thanks to Uriel Antuna’s goal (65th). Then the Argentinian tried a lot, often succeeded, before being decisive. Jostled in the 90th + 4 minute, Messi harvests an ideal free kick … which he will send into the top corner to close this first luminous appearance.
Published on: 07/22/2023 – 15:14
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Lionel Messi played his first match with Inter Miami this Saturday, July 22, 2023. REUTERS – MARCO BELLO
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