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Messi returned to the lineup and scored less than two minutes after subbing into the match early in the second half.
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Messi returned to the lineup and scored less than two minutes after subbing into the match early in the second half.
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Lionel Messi injury latest news. On Friday Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed that Messi is "doing well" and it's expected the superstar will be in the squad again
Messi and Robert Taylor scored for Miami, then Dániel Gazdag scored a consolation goal late in the second half. The Union outshot Miami 18-5, but most of the looks weren't as good as the home team's.
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Lionel Messi got started quickly after returning from injury. The Inter Miami star returned from two weeks out with an adductor strain Saturday, subbing into the game in the 55th minute against the Philadelphia Union.
Lionel Messi took just two minutes to score and netted the eventual winning goal as Inter Miami CF defeated the Philadelphia Union 2–1 on Saturday night at Chase Stadium.
Inter Miami's Chase Stadium will host a clash atop MLS' Eastern Conference between Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. While the Herons were expected to be among the league's elite,
Lionel Messi got started quickly after returning from injury. The Inter Miami star returned from two weeks out with an adductor strain on Saturday, subbing into the game in the 55th minute against the Philadelphia Union. Two minutes later had his second goal of the MLS season.
It capped a good week for Messi, who connected with Djokovic after the Serb's Miami Open semi-final and exchanged shirts.WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI AND INTER MIAMI?Miami are next in action at LAFC on Wednesday in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-final.
Messi has been nursing an adductor strain in his left thigh. He felt discomfort during Inter Miami’s last match at Atlanta United March 16.
Messi has been recovering from a groin injury suffered earlier this month. He's available, but it remains to be seen how much. And he's far from the only Miami player who can give the Union trouble.