Lionel Messi didn’t take long to score in his first start for Inter Miami, finding the back of the net twice in 23 minutes in a 4-0 win.
Messi was in the Inter Miami starting XI for the first time against Atlanta United on Tuesday, having come off the bench to score a famous free kick in Friday’s win over Cruz Azul.
On Tuesday, Messi combined with his longtime team-mate Sergio Busquets, who lofted a pass over the top of the Atlanta defense. After hitting the post initially, Messi was able to tap home his own rebound to give Miami a 1-0 lead in the club’s second Leagues Cup game.
He made it 2-0 just a few minutes later, taking his goal tally to three in just 58 total minutes of play. The finish came thanks to a cross from Robert Taylor, who teed up the ex-Barcelona man for the second of the day.
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