aAfter suffering a loss in the opening game of the MLS season, Lionel Messi once again starred in Inter Miami’s MLS Clissico, where he also scored his first MLS goal of the year in a win over Orlando City (2-4).
Messi heats up with Klissico
MLS rivalry matches are often so heated that players sometimes exchange words and gestures, but this time Messi attracted attention by sending a strong message after scoring a goal against his rival.
Inter Miami CF’s three points would not have been possible without the number 10’s two goals and an assist in a crucial moment of the match.
Orlando City led 2-0 in the 24th minute, but a moment of brilliance from outside the box sparked Messi’s comeback and leveled the score around the 51st minute.
In the end, the Argentine superstar scored another stunning goal off Messi’s free kick to make it 2-4. After making his comeback, he congratulated himself with a bold gesture, heading over to his rival’s bench and seemingly asking if he wanted his autograph. It was an intense moment in a heated showdown between Inter Miami and Orlando City.
With these two goals, Messi became the only player in soccer history to score in 22 consecutive calendar years since his professional debut in 2005, further cementing his GOAT legacy in world soccer.
