Lionel Messi scored a trademark goal within two minutes of appearing as a substitute in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union.
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Messi scores trademark winnerHad been on the pitch for two minutesDedicated goal to Novak DjokovicFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Messi received the ball from Luis Suarez and chopped onto his right foot before drilling a shot low into the corner to put his side 2-0 up in the 57th minute, having only stepped onto the pitch in the 55th. The Argentine then celebrated by mimicking a tennis forehand shot – a dedication to Novak Djokovic, who he spent the day with on Friday.
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Victory gave Inter Miami their fourth win from five matches this season and sees them top of the MLS Eastern Conference with a game in hand. 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. They then take on Toronto in MLS next weekend.