Lionel Messi showcased insane dribbling skills to get past an injured player during Inter Miami’s MLS opener win vs Real Salt Lake.
It was all about Lionel Messi as the Argentine genius led Inter Miami to a 2-0 win against Real Salt Lake in their MLS season opener, on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale. Robert Taylor scored in the first-half as Miami took a 1-0 lead. Then, Diego Gomez, assisted by Luis Suarez, scored late in the second half to seal a 2-0 win for Miami.
Messi almost made it 3-0 in the 89th-minute, but was denied by goalkeeper Zac MacMath, who ended the match with six saves.
The 2022 World Cup winner’s highlight reel from the match has gone viral on social media. One particular moment from the first-half has caught the most attention, sending fans into a state of meltdown.
In the 44th-minute, a defending and goalkeeping error by Real Salt Lake gifted Messi the ball near the opposition area. The former Barcelona dribbled past a player with ease, drifting to his left, and then was up against an injured player on the ground. Messi got into genius mode, and simply chipped the ball over the injured player and attempted a powerful shot, which was blocked by a defender.
Here is the video:
Messi really had the audacity to flick it over a player lying on the ground 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/cyHC14r9hZ
— george (@StokeyyG2) February 22, 2024
