WATCH: Lionel Messi does the double for Inter Miami!
Inter Miami CF‘s celebrity signing pulled off the spectacular in Tuesday night time’s 4-0 victory at DRV PNK Stadium, scoring twice inside 22 minutes of their Leagues Cup showdown with Atlanta United to guide a knockout-round spot.
- eighth minute: Messi opened the scoring on a breakaway arrange by Sergio Busquets, first hitting the put up earlier than simply slotting residence the rebound. 1-0 Inter Miami.
- twenty second minute: After driving the assault ahead from midfield, Messi was picked out by Robert Taylor for a one-timed end from eight yards out. 2-0 Inter Miami.
The primary-half brace arrived in Messi’s first-ever Inter Miami begin, offering fairly the follow-up act to his debut in final Friday’s 2-1 win over Liga MX facet Cruz Azul. That is when the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner scored a 94th-minute walk-off free kick, delivering a Hollywood ending to his first-ever match in MLS.
Messi’s sequel did not cease there. He additionally twice performed supplier on Taylor’s brace that occurred in the forty fourth and 53rd minutes, displaying the playmaking abilities we have come to count on.
It was an unbelievable night for Miami’s new captain, who was substituted off in the 79th minute for Robbie Robinson. He obtained a standing ovation and was credited with 2g/1a.
The Herons, having clinched first place in group South 3, will meet the South 2 winner on a to-be-determined date in the Spherical of 32 (Aug. 2-4).
WATCH: Robert Taylor scores twice off Lionel Messi set-ups