Lionel Messi he scored two goals in his first game since his emotional Argentine farewell com Inter Miami ran out comfortable winners over DC United in MLS.
The 39-year-old player, who scored in his final appearance of your selection in Buenos Aires earlier this week, he scored a second-half brace in his club’s 4-0 win.
Veteran striker Luis Suarez also had a brace to lift Miami into second place in the Eastern Conference.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona forward opened the scoring in three minutes, sweeping in a cross after being left unmarked in the DC area.
Suarez doubled the lead seven minutes before the break when he slotted home after Messi’s initial effort had been saved.
Messi leaves his mark
After the break, the Uruguayan turned provider and cut the ball back to Messi, who slotted the ball past Sean Johnson in the DC goal for the third.
Thirteen minutes later, Messi helped himself to picking the goals when, after receiving the ball on the edge of the penalty area, he danced past several DC defenders before calmly slotting into the corner of the net.
Messi’s goals take his MLS goal tally to 23 for the season as he looks to claim what would be a third consecutive league MVP award.
Kily Gonzalaz, the Miami coach, had earlier this week urged fans to appreciate his compatriot’s talent while they still can.
“He will be missed in this (Argentina) shirt, of course, but we have him here today and we have to enjoy having him with us now,” Gonzalez said.