WATCH: Lionel Messi’s timely assist and finish from Jordi Alba leads to memorable goal for Inter Miami against Los Angeles FC

Lionel Messi was in fine form in the Major League Soccer 2023 game against the Los Angeles Football Club. The star player from Inter Miami helped his team in the 3-1 win over the LAFC by providing two sensational assists. The sheer brilliance of Messi in the midfield produced two goals for the team with some brilliant finishes from Farias and Jordi Alba.  

In the 14th minute of the game, a fantastic assist was provided from the opposite end of the favourable position, which pierced the gaps of two players of LAFC and acted as an assist to Farias. In turn, Farias beautifully glided the ball to the goal to produce a great goal. The way the goal was formed and the playmaking behind the first goal of the match were so good to watch. 

Two assists in the match from Lionel Messi

But the moment of the match came in the first few minutes of the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Messi got a fantastic ball from Busquets. The 36-year-old collected it well and looked for the opportunities. As the Argentine captain was surrounded by the defenders of LAFC, he pierced a fine gap and provided a superb assist to Alba, who scored a sensational goal to give a lead of 2-0 for Miami. 

In the 83rd minute of the game, Messi showed his magic again, as he provided the second assist of the game to Campana, who converted the chance to goal with a brilliant kick. The genius of the World Cup winner was at the display yet again. Everyone present in the stadium was stunned by the way Messi provided the assists from almost out of nowhere. 

The multiple Ballan d’Or winner is considered as one of the greatest goal scorers and a fantastic playmaker in Football. Since Messi joined Miami, the club has not lost a game yet. The golden run of Inter Miami is continuing in the Major League Soccer. In the BMO stadium, Messi showed the world why he is one of the greatest players of all time.  

Catch Messi’s beautiful assist against the LAFC here –