Inter Miami beat Philadelphia Union 3–1 on Saturday. Lionel Messi became the fastest player in MLS history to score 15 goals and provide 15 assists.
Was out of the game for two months Lionel Messi returned to the Inter Miami lineup when the team faced the Philadelphia Union in the MLS soccer league.
His return was quite successful. The Argentinian striker, who played the full 90 minutes, scored two goals for his team. The first came in the 26th minute of the game, and the next time the net swung less than four minutes later.
In the final moments of the match, Messi still gave a pass of Luis Suarez to score, and the team from Miami won the game 3–1.
At the same time, Messi became the fastest player in MLS history to score 15 goals and provide 15 assists. Messi reached the achievement in 19 matches, while the previous holder of the record Sebastian Giovinco achieved the same figures in 29 matches.
Messi injured his leg in mid-July in the final of the Copa America tournament and has since had to miss both his club and national team matches. The last time he played in an Inter Miami shirt was at the beginning of June.
– I was very eager to return to the tennis court after a long time, the Argentinian star told the league websites after the match.
– Little by little I started training with the team. It felt good, that’s why we decided that I could start playing, he continued, saying that he was very happy and satisfied.