Lionel Messi scored again with Inter Miami after overcoming a muscle injury.
Photo: EFE – Angel Colmenares
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Lionel Messi gave Inter Miami on Saturday over Los Angeles Galaxy in the match that marked his return after the injury he suffered in the CUP Leagues against the Mexican Necaxa. The Argentine star saw the start of the match from the bench, as well as his compatriot Rodrigo de Paul.
Without his captain, Inter Miami went ahead at minute 43 thanks to a goal by Jordi Alba, after Sergio Busquets's masterful assistance that left him alone in front of the goalkeeper. With 1-0 the break was reached. Spanish connection at the Chase Stadium of Fort Lauderdale.
For the beginning of the second part they entered Paul and Messi, who did not play since August 2 when he left the field injured in the 11th minute of the Leagues Cup match against Necaxa. The star had suffered mild muscle injury on the right leg.
Los Angeles Galaxy tied in the 59th minute by Joseph Paintsil. The striker gained overflowed with the left wing, left Marcelo Weigandt on the way and defined the first stick. Oscar Ustari made contact with the ball, but could not avoid the fall of his goal
With the meeting reached its final stretch, Messi took the reins and scored 2-1 in the 84th minute with a satin and powerful shot from outside the area among the rival defenses that surrounded him. It was his 19th goal in the MLS, a tournament in which he leads the gunner table.
There did not end the influence of the Argentine on the scoreboard, who is surely summoned by his selection on the next date. He had time to invent exquisite heel assistance so that his friend, the Uruguayan Luis Suárez, sign the final 3-1.
The Inter, which on Wednesday will play against UANL Tigers the quarterfinals of the CUP leagues, is located fourth in the East Conference table with 45 points, although with three games less than the leader, the Philadelphia Union, with 51 points.
The Galaxy, also classified for the quarterfinals of the CUP Leagues, where he will face the Mexican Pachuca, is last at the West Conference.
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