MLS, Lionel Messi returns and it’s instant spectacle

For Pulce, this is the fifth goal in five matches this season

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Messi had been missing since last March 13. Upon his return to the field, at the beginning of the second half of Inter Miami-Colorado Raptors, real ovation from the crowd at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The Argentine did not disappoint expectations, scoring, 12'after his entrance, the goal of the momentary 1-1. He was also decisive in Alfonso's 2-1 goal. Unfortunately for Inter Miami, the guests tied the score, at 88'88;, with Bassett for the final 2-2.

For the Argentine World Champion, it è was the fifth goal in as many games played this season on the Inter Miami jersey. "The usual Messi who è always able to create something within the team, in opponents and fans. The most important fact è that he felt comfortable, free to play", the words of Tata Martino, Inter Miami coach, reported by ESPN.

In short, the right hamstring injury now seems to be behind him. Absent in the first leg of the Champions Cup quarterfinals (Inter Miami defeated, at home, 2-1 by Monterrey), Messi aims to be there next Thursday for the return match. The goal è to overturn the result of the first leg and clinch a spot in the semifinals: "The feeling è that he will play on Thursday, Tata Martino confirmed.