"One man show", "Ronaldo can't do that" - Twitter explodes as Lionel Messi scores stoppage time winner for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul
Lionel Messi sent fans into a frenzy after grabbing the winner and helping Inter Miami beat Cruz Azul 2-1 in the Leagues Cup on his debut on Friday, July 21.
Inter Miami formally announced the signing of the Argentinian icon on a two-and-a-half-year contract last Saturday, July 15. The Major League Soccer club presented their new No. 10 to the fans at their home DRV PNK Stadium in Florida the following day.
Messi, 36, took part in his first training session with the MLS outfit on Tuesday, July 18. However, that was not enough for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to earn a place in Gerardo Martino's first XI against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup. The superstar started the game on the bench.
The former Barcelona superstar came on for American teenager Benjamin Cremaschi in the 55th minute, with the Herons leading 1-0. He notably took the captain's armband from DeAndre Yedlin after coming in.
There were concerns that Messi's Inter Miami debut would not go to plan after Cruz Azul netted an equalizer 11 minutes after he came on. However, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner had other ideas as he grabbed a stoppage-time winner for his side with a stunning free-kick goal in the 94th minute.
Fans went berserk on Twitter after the former Paris Saint-Germain talisman announced his arrival in the US in stunning fashion, with one tweeting:
Another took the opportunity to take a dig at the Argentinian's arch-nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo:
Here are some more reactions to the superstar netting a last-minute winner on his Inter Miami debut:
Martino and Co. lock horns with MLS rivals Atlanta United in their second Leagues Cup group stage match on Tuesday, July 25. It remains to be seen if La Pulga will make his full debut for the Herons.
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