Messi’s decisive goal in debue match

KATHMANDU: Lionel Messi scored the game-winning goal on his debut for Inter Miami.

Messi made his debut for Inter Miami in the 54th minute of Saturday’s encounter, which finished early Saturday morning.

Inter Miami defeated Mexican team Cruz Azul 2-1 in their League Cup encounter.

Messi hit the game-winning free kick in the 94th minute to lift Inter Miami.

Earlier in the game, Inter Miami’s Robert Taylor scored in the 44th minute, but Cruz’s Uriel Antuna equalized in the 65th minute.

Now Inter Miami will play against Atlanta United on July 26 in the second match under the League Cup.