Lionel Messi scores Golazo as Inter Miami beat Sporting KC

Inter Miami defeated Sporting KC 3-2 at Arrowhead Stadium thanks to goals from Lionel Messi early in the second half and one assist in the first.

With an estimated attendance of 72,610, Messi emerged as the biggest star in Kansas City instead of Mahomes, making it the third-highest-attended MLS game in history and the most-attended soccer event in the state of Missouri.

Playing the full ninety minutes, Messi received his first start in an MLS match since March 2.

Messi scores and bags assists as Inter Miami beat Sporting KC 3-2

Erik Thommy of Sporting KC scored the first goal in the sixth minute and knotted the score at two in the 58th. In the 71st minute, Gomez stole a ball on the left side and crossed it to Luis Suárez, the Uruguayan striker…

Six minutes into the second half, Messi scored an incredible goal.

With no opponents in his way and a rare window of open space, he took advantage of it by squaring up and using his renowned left boot to fly a kick over Sporting KC goalie Tim Melia’s outstretched fingertips.

Luis Suárez scored the game-winning goal in the second half, snapping Inter Miami’s five-game losing streak in all competitions.