Lionel Messi is pretty good at this soccer thing, isn’t he?
After scoring his first-ever MLS goal in the most dramatic fashion — a late-game free kick that lifted Inter Miami over Cruz Azul 2-1 in the Leagues Cup — Messi was back at it again on Tuesday night. Against Atlanta United in group play of the Leagues Cup, Messi scored not once, but twice in the opening 20 minutes of the match.
For his first goal of the night, just eight minutes into the match, Messi took a long pass downfield and was able to tap in his own rebound off the post for the 1-0 tally.
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN.
Leo Messi scores his second for @InterMiamiCF in as many games! pic.twitter.com/e3RVVpWTlT
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 25, 2023
Then mere minutes later, Messi scored his second of the night on another absolute stunner as Atlanta United left him completely unguarded in the middle of the field.
GO OFF, LEO MESSI.
A 20-minute brace for @InterMiamiCF's star man. pic.twitter.com/vzrDobOFRc
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 26, 2023
It really does seem too easy for Messi out there. So much so that soccer fans couldn’t help but joke that he was too good for MLS play after scoring two early goals.
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Leagues Cup is Messi’s playground pic.twitter.com/3u3dAa7IP7
— Master (@MasterTes) July 26, 2023
Putting Messi in MLS ain't fair https://t.co/AmEw3gWOSV
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) July 26, 2023
This is like when you're doing FIFA career mode with the difficulty on Amateur https://t.co/iAwiLt64rB
— Jake: Cancel the Bagpipes (@WusijiEx) July 26, 2023
actually hilarious that a not-washed Messi is in MLS https://t.co/c3fwaoD4Si
— Andrew Joseph (@AndyJ0seph) July 26, 2023
This is the best FIFA player in the world playing on the easiest difficulty right?
Messi might score 10 goals tonight https://t.co/oZNHyqAV9T
— Football (@BostonConnr) July 26, 2023
MLS is childs play for Messi.
He needs a challenge…maybe like the NHL or like the Kraken..idk tho.. https://t.co/7PnIbCFSQV
— Zack Peggins (@ZPeggins) July 26, 2023
this league is too easy for him. should have stayed in europe https://t.co/fxHBK6VTXo
— Nuggets Won the Larry (@NickTrem_17) July 26, 2023
Lmfaooo this isn’t even a challenge for him https://t.co/IUwGE7GhEo
— murm (@yo_irim) July 26, 2023
Messi bored. Only scoring with his right foot from now on 😂 https://t.co/uKOvT7WiA5
— Phil Figueiredo (@philfigs) July 26, 2023
