The legendary Lionel Messi has honoured his debut goal in his first match for Inter Miami. It happened in the Leagues Cup group stage match against Cruz Azul (2-1).
Messi came on the pitch in the 54th minute of the game, and in the 90th+4th minute he scored the winning goal for his team with a direct kick from a free kick. Interestingly, apart from Messi, former Barcelona player Sergi Busquets also made his debut in this game. Ukrainian defender Serhiy Krivtsov played the whole match.
Note that the Leagues Cup is a tournament between the clubs of MLS and Mexican Liga MX. The three best teams of the Leagues Cup will qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.