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Watch as Messi tears Orlando City, MLS defences

14:01 - 03 August 2023

Messi cutting through Orlando's defence|Imago

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner already looks like breaking records for Inter Miami, a franchise owned by David Beckham.

Lionel Messi has grabbed all the headlines since joining Inter Miami and rightly so, as he has netted five goals in his first three games.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner already looks like breaking records for Inter Miami, a franchise owned by David Beckham.

Messi, 36, yet again showed his undisputed might after he netted a brace as they beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday in the League Cup.

Doblete de MESSI 2️⃣#MIAvORL | 3-1 | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/8ryNpYhBZK
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 3, 2023

The World Cup winner scored in the seventh and 72nd minute to help Inter Miami advance to the Cup's quarterfinals.

MESSI X ROBERT TAYLOR BANGERS ONLY 🤯🤯

Taylor puts Messi in with the chip to give us the early lead over Orlando City.#MIAvORL | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/kvb8Lmcccj
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 3, 2023

Messi has now scored two braces including in his second match, while he also netted a brace on his debut less than a fortnight ago.

Taylor ➡️ Messi for his second of the night to double the lead in the 22nd minute 👏#MIAvATL | 2-0 pic.twitter.com/bVvzkLJdDA
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

Busquets 🤝 Messi

Messi puts us in the lead early with his second goal for the Club 👏👏#MIAvATL | 1-0 | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV: https://t.co/JZtEpe9Hfa pic.twitter.com/GKujBMsW1V
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 25, 2023