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Lionel Messi made a spectacular comeback from injury on Saturday, scoring twice in just four minutes and providing an assist in Inter Miami’s 3-1 MLS win over the Philadelphia Union.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had been sidelined since injuring his right ankle during the Copa America final on July 14, where he played a key role in Argentina’s win over Colombia.
During his absence, Messi missed eight MLS matches and the World Cup qualifiers for his national team.
Messi hadn’t played for Inter Miami since June 1, but he seamlessly returned to the starting lineup. After the game, he acknowledged his fatigue and the challenges of Miami’s heat and humidity, but expressed his joy at returning to the field. “I’m very happy — very happy,” he said.
Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino was pleased to see Messi perform well throughout the 90 minutes, noting that Messi’s return was as expected.
The Union took an early lead with Mikael Uhre’s goal in the second minute, but Messi leveled the score in the 26th minute with a goal set up by Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba. Messi then gave Inter Miami the lead in the 30th minute with another goal assisted by Alba.
Although Suarez had a goal disallowed by VAR before halftime, he added another goal in injury time, assisted by Messi, who also received his first MLS yellow card for lingering on a corner kick.
Martino defended his decision to keep both Messi and Suarez on the field for the entire match, emphasizing their readiness to finish the game.
The win allowed Inter Miami to extend their lead at the top of the MLS standings to 62 points, 10 points ahead of FC Cincinnati with six games remaining. Despite his lengthy absence, Messi is pleased with the team’s strong position and the hope of finishing first.
With two goals in this match, Messi now has 14 in 13 games and is back in the race for the MLS top scorer title, while Suarez, with 17 goals, trails the current leader Christian Benteke of DC United by two goals.
The match at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale saw a warm reception for Messi, who faced an early scare when Uhre’s shot hit the post just 58 seconds into the game. Inter Miami also dealt with an injury to Paraguayan center back David Martinez, but Messi’s partnership with Alba and Suarez proved decisive. In the 26th minute, Alba’s run and assist set up Messi’s goal, and four minutes later, Messi scored again from a cross by Alba, securing the victory.
made a spectacular comeback from injury on Saturday, scoring twice in just four minutes and providing an assist in Inter Miami’s 3-1 MLS win over the Philadelphia Union.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had been sidelined since injuring his right ankle during the Copa America final on July 14, where he played a key role in Argentina’s win over Colombia.
During his absence, Messi missed eight MLS matches and the World Cup qualifiers for his national team.
Messi hadn’t played for Inter Miami since June 1, but he seamlessly returned to the starting lineup. After the game, he acknowledged his fatigue and the challenges of Miami’s heat and humidity, but expressed his joy at returning to the field. “I’m very happy — very happy,” he said.
Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino was pleased to see Messi perform well throughout the 90 minutes, noting that Messi’s return was as expected.
The Union took an early lead with Mikael Uhre’s goal in the second minute, but Messi leveled the score in the 26th minute with a goal set up by Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba. Messi then gave Inter Miami the lead in the 30th minute with another goal assisted by Alba.
Although Suarez had a goal disallowed by VAR before halftime, he added another goal in injury time, assisted by Messi, who also received his first MLS yellow card for lingering on a corner kick.
Martino defended his decision to keep both Messi and Suarez on the field for the entire match, emphasizing their readiness to finish the game.
The win allowed Inter Miami to extend their lead at the top of the MLS standings to 62 points, 10 points ahead of FC Cincinnati with six games remaining. Despite his lengthy absence, Messi is pleased with the team’s strong position and the hope of finishing first.
With two goals in this match, Messi now has 14 in 13 games and is back in the race for the MLS top scorer title, while Suarez, with 17 goals, trails the current leader Christian Benteke of DC United by two goals.
The match at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale saw a warm reception for Messi, who faced an early scare when Uhre’s shot hit the post just 58 seconds into the game. Inter Miami also dealt with an injury to Paraguayan center back David Martinez, but Messi’s partnership with Alba and Suarez proved decisive. In the 26th minute, Alba’s run and assist set up Messi’s goal, and four minutes later, Messi scored again from a cross by Alba, securing the victory.
