Lionel Messi Inter Miami took action on Thursday as 2–0 action on Cavalier FC to qualify for the quarter-finals of the CocacaF Champions Cup on Thursday.
Messi dropped Miami’s attack from the bench in the second half, helping the team win a total win of 4–0 in the round of-16 tie, returning to the pitch for the first time after facing Sporting Canasus City on 25 February.
Messi dropped three matches for Miami as head coach Javier Masterano stressed that in an attempt to avoid future injuries, the star needed to rest due to load management.
His entrance from the bench in place of Luis Suarez In the 53rd minute, Kingston’s Independence Park inspired cheers vigorously from the huge crowd as the eight -time Ballon D’Or winner recorded his first presence in Jamaica.
And he had immediate effect for the Major League football side. Captain marked his return with a goal a few seconds before the final whistle, rocket the ball in the opposite corner of the net. This aid came from Inter Miami’s 18 -year homegron player Santiago MoralesWhich started his MLS before this season.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, Mascherano confirmed that the Messi would travel to Jamaica with the team, but did not reveal if the famous number 10 would make an appearance.
“We knew that Leo was not playing for the last three or four matches,” Mantrano said after the game on Thursday. “Obviously we wanted to play him, but we need to send him to the pitch and know that moment.”
“I think it was good because he felt great on the pitch. He could score. People in Jamaica could see him. So great, great night for all.”
Caribbean’s first visit to Messi to play in an official match was highly anticipated. Upon arriving at the airport, he and his Miami team were welcomed by Jamaica’s culture, gender, entertainment and sports minister Olivia Granj.
The Cavalier FC usually plays at a 3,000 -seat stadium, but the Champions Cup match was taken to the country’s national stadium, which has a capacity of 35,000.
Miami entered the game last week with a 2-0 profit from the first phase, thanks for the goals Tado alande And Suarez.
Miami then increased the lead to the first half of the other leg when an dishonesty was fined on the oleand inside the box. Suarez stepped on the spot and rubbed the ball in the lower left corner of the net.
Inter Miami will now prepare to face LAFC in the quarter -finals of the Champions Cup, after defeating the Columbus Crew in the 16 round by the MLS Western Conference team.
Information of Associated Press was used in this report.