Fort Louderdale, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi has been undeniable for a long time.
The Argentine superstar came back from injury against the LA Galaxy on Saturday night and missed many scoring opportunities, but in the waning minutes of the match, Messi scored a go-head goal, then another goal to bring Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory.
Messi did not start the match and instead came early in the second half after watching two games with a right hamstring injury. He suffered injury On August 2nd, he played against Nekakisa in Intermiami’s League Cup match.
Messi dribbling the defender with his trademark dribbling before filling in a shot on his left foot from a distance of 2-1 in the 84th minute. He then set up Luis Suarez with a back heel assist to give Miami two goal cushions.
It was Messi’s 19th goal of the season for MLS leader Messi, and the victory he needed for Intermiami, which skated sixth in the East. 4-1 defeat in Orlando last week.
Jordi Alba lifted Miami 1-0 late in the first half of Saturday, finishing off a well-placed ball from Sergio Busquets.
Joseph Paintsil tied it up for the 59th Annual Galaxy. Galaxy is the MLS Cup champion, but is currently the last in the Western Conference rankings.
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