WATCH: Jordi Alba turns back the clock to old Barca days, sets up Lionel Messi for his first Inter Miami ass | Football News
It was only fitting. Jordi Alba’s first ever ass for Inter Miami featured his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at the receiving end as the duo recreated the El Clasico winner from the 2016-17 season in Madrid.
Making run from the left wing in the sixth minute of the game, Alba would spot a run from Messi at the edge of the box before threading in a low pass which the Argentine would slot in to the keeper’s right.
Another game. Another goal. Just Messi things. 🐐
After Video Review, his sixth goal in four matches stands! pic.twitter.com/SZLTppHm9D
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 7, 2023
The goal marked Messi’s seventh goal in just his fourth outing for Inter Miami since he completed a move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) club last month.
Following Messi’s opener however, FC Dallas would hit two goals to go into halftime with a lead. A 63rd minute goal from Alan Velasco and an own goal from Robert Taylor added two more to the home side’s account which would be nullified courtesy of a Lionel Messi free kick in the 85th minute, taking the game to penalties.
Messi and Co would prevail from the spot kicks hitting all five of their shots while Dallas could only find the net thrice.
Since Messi’s debut for the club, Inter Miami have won all four of their games across competitions. The David Beckham co-owned club however, still lies at the bottom of the Eastern Conference in the MLS 2023 standings with five wins of their 22 outings.
In the Leagues Cup, Miami are now into the quarterfinals, scheduled to play on Friday, August 11.
