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Lionel Messi Scores Two Goals With His Weaker Foot As Inter Miami Overpower Atlanta United

Lionel Messi scored two goals with his weaker right foot as Inter Miami stormed into an early 2-0 lead against Atlanta United on Tuesday. Watch Messi's goals.

Robert Summerscales

Lionel Messi Scores Two Goals With His Weaker Foot As Inter Miami Overpower Atlanta United
Lionel Messi Scores Two Goals With His Weaker Foot As Inter Miami Overpower Atlanta United /

Lionel Messi scored two goals with his weaker foot as Inter Miami stormed into an early 2-0 lead against Atlanta United on Tuesday.

Left-footed Messi, making his first start for Miami, opened the scoring in the eighth minute following a fine pass from Sergio Busquets.

The 36-year-old hit the post with his initial effort before converting the rebound with his right boot.

Messi found the net again 14 minutes later with another close-range finish, this time assisted by Robert Taylor.

The attack had been started by Messi in the center of the field.

After carrying the ball for 30 yards, Messi poked a pass wide to Taylor using the outside of his left boot.

A sliding Taylor then delivered a perfect cross for Messi to tuck away a calm finish from eight yards.

Lionel Messi pictured scoring his second goal of the game for Inter Miami against Atlanta in July 2023
Lionel Messi pictured scoring his second goal of the game for Inter Miami against Atlanta on Tuesday / Apple TV

It was 3-0 to Miami just before half-time when Taylor got on the scoresheet himself. The Finland international scored the goal of the night by hammering a volley into the top corner from a tight angle.

Taylor scored another eight minutes into the second half when Messi recorded the first assist of his Miami career.

Miami eventually ran out as 4-0 winners - the team's biggest margin of victory since October 2021.

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.