Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul 2-0: - Lionel Messi scores on his Inter Miami debut 

Lionel Messi made his long-awaited debut with Major League Soccer team Inter Miami.

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Messi scored in the dying moments of the second half, playing in a League Cup match against Mexican side Cruz Azul.

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Lionel Messi scores a free-kick strike to seal a 2-1 win for Inter Miami at the DRV PNK Stadium.

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"What I saw was the goal," Messi told Apple TV. I saw the goal, I knew I had to score."

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Messi said "It was the last time of the game and I wanted to score so we didn't go for the penalty".

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He says that it was very important for us to get this win, because it is a new tournament.

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Messi entered the game in the 54th minute and gave Inter Miami a 1–0lead.

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Cruz Azul equalized in the 65th minute to open the door for Messi's game-winning heroics.

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