![]() Lionel Messi scores his second goal for Inter Miami against Atlanta United. ![]() It marked Taylor’s second goal of the game, having rifled a powerful shot into the right corner of the net just before halftime. Messi drew the attention of three players before passing to Taylor, who finished with precision into the far corner to make it 4-0. Taylor’s unselfishness did not go unrewarded by the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, as Inter Miami took advantage of some lacklustre tracking back from the Atlanta defense for the fourth goal. Just 14 minutes later Messi doubled his tally, feeding Robert Taylor on the left wing before the Finn crossed into the box, leaving the Argentine World Cup winner with a simple tap-in for the 810th goal of his illustrious career. Want an authentic Lionel Messi Inter Miami kit? You'll have to wait until October Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Nathan Ray Seebeck/USA Today Sports/Reuters Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) looks on against Cruz Azul in the second half at DRV PNK Stadium. Messi slickly gathered the pass before slipping a left-footed shot past the goalkeeper, only for it to rebound off the post back to his feet before the Argentine rolled it into the empty net.Īfter celebrating with his team, Messi slowed and gestured toward Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham – a reminder of the glitz and glamor, both on and off the pitch, that is transforming the DRV PNK Stadium into a genuine sporting destination. If his last-gasp free kick against Cruz Azul wasn’t enough to allay those fears, the ease with which he drifted off Atlanta’s defenders to bring down fellow new import Sergio Busquets’ pass in the eighth minute certainly would have surely convinced any remaining doubters. When Messi arrived in Miami there was little doubt over the commercial viability and impact of his arrival, there were questions from some as to how the 36-year-old would fare in a sporting sense. Messi celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Atlanta United.
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