He’s back! And it’s as if he never left. After nearly two months, Lionel Messi is back on the field. And immediately, he reminded everyone that the magic in his feet hasn’t disappeared. He may take some time off, rest, or take a break, but once he’s back on the pitch, the ball listens to him like a loyal friend. The last match Messi played for Inter Miami was on June 2nd against St. Louis, where he scored a goal. He had also been a scorer the previous round against Atlanta. And now, he’s simply continued where he left off. The Argentine genius scored twice and led the comeback for the Florida team against Philadelphia – 3-1.This Leo Messi goal is not from this world 🔥 😶pic.twitter.com/GNk9gE5Gii— illorin boy (@illorin_boy) September 15, 2024 In the meantime, Messi played in the Copa América for Argentina, defended the title, and then was sidelined by injury. The whole of America, in fact, the entire football world, was waiting for his return to the field. Although Inter Miami was doing quite well without him, being the absolute leader of the MLS, his return was eagerly anticipated. Philadelphia prepared a special welcome for the player many consider the greatest footballer of all time. In just the 2nd minute, Uhre scored, giving the team from the City of Brotherly Love an early lead. It took a little time for Inter Miami’s usual connections to kick in, but within five minutes, Leo worked his magic. First, in the 26th minute, he equalized from a Luis Suárez assist, and then in the 30th minute, he gave Miami the lead with a pass from Jordi Alba. By halftime, Messi had also provided an assist for Suárez, but it was ruled offside. 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi against Philadelphia:⚽️ 2 goals 🎯 1 assist 👟 81% pass accuracy 😳 3 chances created (most) ⭐️ 9.3 match rating (highest) Leo Messi returns from injury and nets a brace for Inter Miami in the first half.Messi now has 840 career goals. ✨ pic.twitter.com/07thNzhokf— FlickData (@FlickData1) September 15, 2024 Despite the loss, Philadelphia played an excellent game. Statistically, they were even much better than Inter Miami, with three times more shots on goal! They tried to punish every lost ball from the home team through counterattacks but failed to convert those chances into a goal that could have earned them at least a point. For those missed opportunities, the punishment came in the 98th minute when Luis Suárez sealed the victory for the Florida team with an assist from Messi – 3-1.##NAJAVA_MECA_8333866##
