Lionel Messi puts on another show for Inter Miami as Rick Ross attends game, video
Lionel Messicontinued with his perfect start to life in the United States as he scored twice to help Inter Miami beat Orlando City in the round of 32 of the Leagues Cup.
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Messi needed only seven minutes to open his account on the night with his new-found telepathy and chemistry with Robert Taylor doing the trick again.
The Argentine chested down the ball nicely from a lofted Taylor cross before hammering it past a flat-footed Pedro Gallese in the Orlando goal. Cesar Araujo restored parity 10 minutes later before a confrontation broke out between Messi and him. The former picked up a yellow card — his first since he moved to the United States.
Josef Martinez won and converted a penalty in the second half before he laid out another pass for Messi to round off the victory and claim his second for the night.
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FootballMess's games in Miami have been graced by celebrities like LeBron James, Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian and the power couple of David and Victoria Beckham, who are also the co-owners of the club. On August 2, it was the turn of popular hip-hop artist Rick Ross to watch the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner in action.
«This is my first football game ever. Lionel Messi has changed the entire energy of the state. I am here to have fun. To support the city and to support David Beckham and to let Messi know that he is welcome in Miami. This is different. Everyone in Miami, I suggest you come out and catch one of these games, it's a movement.» said the Aston Martin musichitmaker in an interview with Major League Soccer.
Messi's side will now face FC Dallas in the round of 16.
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