Video Highlights

  • 1:00

    Lionel Messi scores stunning free kick winner in stoppage time

  • 1:17

    Gomez: Absolutely no doubt Messi would score free kick

  • 1:28

    Lionel Messi gets loud ovation upon entering for Inter Miami debut

  • 0:18

    LeBron and Messi embrace before Inter Miami's match

Messi nets free-kick winner in Inter Miami debut

Lionel Messi scored a free kick in stoppage time to put an exclamation point on his Inter Miami debut and lift his new team to a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup opener on Friday.
Jul 22, 2023, 04:24 am - Reuters

Match Timeline

Cruz Azul
Inter Miami CF
  • KO
  • 30
  • 30
  • 38
  • 44
  • HT
  • 54
  • 55
  • 64
  • 65
  • 74
  • 78
  • 90+2
  • 90+4
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Cruz Azul 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
90'+6'
Second Half ends, Cruz Azul 1, Inter Miami CF 2.
90'+4'
Goal! Cruz Azul 1, Inter Miami CF 2. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
Match Stats
CAZMIA
Possession
47.6%
52.447.6
52.4%
Shots on Goal
8
6
Shot Attempts
18
12
Yellow Cards
1
1
Corner Kicks
8
4
Saves
4
7