Lionel Messi worked his magic once again on Friday when he scored a spectacular goal in his debut with Inter Miami from a free kick that gave a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul.

Havana, July 22 (RHC)-- Lionel Messi worked his magic once again on Friday when he scored a spectacular goal in his debut with Inter Miami from a free kick that gave a 2-1 victory over Cruz Azul.

The Argentine star's unstoppable kick with his left foot came as the game was winding down and it looked as if the match would go to penalty time.

In a packed DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the man with seven golden balls entered the field after the first six minutes of the second half.

Inter had already taken the lead with a goal by Robi Taylor, but Cruz Azul, who had several shots on goal with a clear lack of effectiveness, managed to equalize the scoreboard with a goal by Uriel Antuna.

But the Messi effect gave the finishing touch as only he knows how, putting the ball in a perfect angle almost at the end of the match that unleashed the delirium of the public.

La Pulga, in a burst of joy, went to hug his children who were watching him from a privileged position on the field.

Gerardo Martino, coach of the MLS team and the one who most often coached the captain of the Argentina national team, had already anticipated the presence of the star player at the opening of the Leagues Cup.

Even the ticket prices for the match reached high values.

At another time, perhaps, the match would have gone unnoticed because, after all, the worst team in MLS and the worst team in Liga MX would be facing each other.

But Messi's presence turned things around and did not disappoint. It seems that Inter's bad streak is over.       (Source: Prensa Latina).