Watch: The magic of Messi as he returns with stunning goal and assist for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi's spectacular return from injury propelled Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. Messi scored a stunning goal and assisted Luis Suárez, securing Miami's first league win since July. Jordi Alba also contributed with...

Messi’s late heroics ensured Miami’s first league win since July 19 — and reminded fans once again why he remains the game’s biggest showman.
Messi, who had missed three matches with a thigh injury, started on the bench but came on in the second half. With the score tied 1-1 in the 84th minute, he produced a trademark moment of brilliance — dribbling past two defenders before firing a stunning strike past Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Micovic.
Just minutes later, Messi set up Luis Suárez with a clever back-heel, and the Uruguayan finished clinically to seal the victory. It was Suárez’s first open-play goal in nine matches and his sixth of the season. Jordi Alba had earlier opened the scoring for Miami with a well-timed finish from Sergio Busquets’ through ball.
The win (13-5-6, 45 points) gave Miami a vital boost in the Supporters’ Shield race, bouncing back from last week’s 4-1 loss to Orlando City.
The Galaxy (3-16-7, 16 points), meanwhile, extended their winless league run to four games despite a brilliant equalizer from Joseph Paintsil in the 59th minute. Paintsil’s solo effort briefly gave LA hope, but Messi’s 19th MLS goal of the season proved decisive.
Messi’s late heroics ensured Miami’s first league win since July 19 — and reminded fans once again why he remains the game’s biggest showman.
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