Lionel Messi came off the bench to steal the show as Inter Miami ended an 11-match winless run stunningly on Barbie Day.
World Cup winner Lionel Messi has finally reacted to his excellent performance and debut for his new club Inter Miami in the MLS.
Messi proved decisive as Inter ended a run of 11 matches without a win in the MLS after a dramatic late winner against Cruz Azul.
The former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona superstar came from the bench to score a stunning free kick to give Inter a late 2-1 win against Azul.
Messi speaks on Inter win
In what was a highly-anticipated encounter watched by a galaxy of stars as reported by Pulse Sports Nigeria, the 35-year-old ensured he was not outshone.
With both teams tied at 1-1, Messi made his GOAT-ly entrance in the 63rd minute to rousing cheers.
However, he was made to wait until added time when he netted a stunning free kick to give Inter a much-needed boost.
Two days after his impressive performance, the Argentine hero has finally reacted to that display.
Messi took to his social media pages to share his thought on the game against Azul.
According to him, it was important for the team to get off with a win.
“LET'S GOOOO!!!,” he posted on Facebook. “It was very important to start this week with a victory for us and also for all our people. And we go on,” he added.
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