In a Hollywood night that deserved nothing less than a Hollywood moment, Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets delivered a spectacle at the BMO Stadium on Sunday. Just like in their glory days at Barcelona, the stars of Inter Miami united to net the club’s second goal of the evening against LAFC. It all unfolded in the 51st minute when Busquets, with his trademark precision, found Messi at the center of the pitch. The GOAT then notched his first assist in MLS with a perfectly placed pass to Alba, who bagged his second goal of the match and his first in MLS. This was the first of two assists Messi would provide on the night, securing a 3-1 victory over LAFC.
Since the arrival of this trio, Inter Miami has remained undefeated and is now chasing a spot in the Audi MLS Cup playoffs, a remarkable turnaround considering they spent a significant part of the season at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. As they head into the international break next week, Miami currently sits 14th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points, having won two games and drawn one since resuming regular-season play following their victory in the league cup back in August.
The combination of Messi’s visionary playmaking, Alba’s relentless attacking prowess, and Busquets’ midfield mastery has breathed new life into Inter Miami. The chemistry they’ve displayed on the pitch is reminiscent of their Barcelona days, and it’s rekindling the club’s hopes of achieving success in MLS.
Inter Miami’s journey, once characterized by struggles and setbacks, has been transformed into a thrilling story of resurgence, thanks to the undeniable influence of these Barcelona legends. The team’s fans can now dream of playoff glory and look forward to more mesmerizing moments from Messi, Alba, and Busquets as they continue to dazzle the MLS with their exceptional skills. The magic of Barcelona is alive and well in Miami, and it’s a spectacle that soccer fans around the world are relishing.
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