Messi received a pass from Luis Suárez, swiftly cut onto his right foot, and fired a low shot into the corner, doubling his team’s lead in the 57th minute—just two minutes after coming on as a substitute. He then celebrated by mimicking a tennis forehand, paying tribute to Novak Djokovic, with whom he had spent time on Friday.
The win marked Inter Miami’s fourth victory in five matches this season, placing them at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference with a game in hand. It also rounded off a great week for Messi, who met Djokovic after the Serbian’s Miami Open semi-final and swapped jerseys with him.
What’s Next for Messi and Inter Miami?
Inter Miami will face LAFC on Wednesday in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-finals. After that, they will play against Toronto in an MLS match next weekend.
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