HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored a dazzling goal in the 89th minute of his Major League Soccer debut, helping Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night and end an 11-match league winless streak.
Forty-eight years after Pelé joined the North American Soccer League's New York Cosmos in an effort to jumpstart soccer in the United States, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner entered in the 60th minute to huge cheers.Jordi Alba made an acrobatic leap for Sergio Busquets' cross and with his back to the ground and left leg raised, Busquets used the side of his foot to center the ball to Messi.
Alba was among four starters making his MLS debut and Busquets entered with Messi for his first match. Fan focus was on Messi when he started to warm up three minutes into the second half, and a roar erupted when Martino signaled for him to take off his pinny and head to the center stripe.
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