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VIDEO: Lionel Messi dances past defenders & dinks goalkeeper as Inter Miami superstar scores stunning goal on return to MLS action

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<p>The Herons claimed a form of revenge over their domestic rivals for the shock MLS Cup play-off defeat that they suffered in 2024. That setback <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-how-atlanta-united-stun-lionel-messi-dream-team-send-crazy-inter-miami-squad-crashing-out-mls-cup/blt9e9a873e8c1dc943" target="_blank">dashed silverware dreams for Messi and Co</a>, but they are back in the hunt for more major honours this term.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Pero que golazo del 🔟😮‍💨 <a href="https://t.co/LPyGb6dPZH">pic.twitter.com/LPyGb6dPZH</a></p>— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF/status/1901416441057882536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>An unbeaten start to the 2025 campaign has been enjoyed, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-lionel-messi-felt-very-good-return-mls-jamaican-fans-concacaf-champions-cup/bltc09c79280d6ab8e6" target="_blank">across MLS and CONCACAF Champions Cup competition</a>, with Messi’s workload being carefully managed. He was returned to Javier Mascherano’s starting XI against Atlanta after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-luis-suarez-playing-lionel-messi-rested-inter-miami-selection-calls-explained-ex-barcelona-superstars-treated-differently-mls/blt8d9b2e957c15341c" target="_blank">seeing plenty of rest and bench duty</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It took just 20 minutes for Messi to make a decisive contribution as he pounced on a heavy touch, burst into the box, left one Atlanta defender on the deck and calmly clipped the ball over the onrushing Guzan. Inter Miami would go on to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-vs-atlanta-united-lionel-messi-returns-to-xi-and-scores-as-herons-steal-late-three-points-secure-revenge-against-brad-guzan-s-five-stripes/blt7eb3f54e8551f760" target="_blank">win the game 2-1 courtesy of a dramatic 89th-minute header from Fafa Picault</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Messi now has his first MLS goal of the season, having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-popularity-mls-fans-all-time-low-discontent-inter-miami-superstar-lack-availability/blt69305cad8d794b69" target="_blank">secured MVP honours in 2024</a>, and will be turning his attention to 2026 World Cup qualifying duty with Argentina as Eastern Conference leaders Inter Miami are not due to be back in action until playing host to the Philadelphia Union on March 29.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI?

VIDEO: Lionel Messi dances past defenders & lobs goalkeeper as Inter Miami superstar scores stunning goal on return to MLS action | Goal.com

Lionel Messi danced past two defenders before scoring a stunning goal for Inter Miami that saw him lob Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan.

VIDEO: Lionel Messi dances past defenders &amp; dinks goalkeeper as Inter Miami superstar scores stunning goal on return to MLS action

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