“Still killing it” – Fans THRILLED as Lionel Messi scores UNBELIEVABLE half volley for Inter Miami in Champions Cup

Lionel Messi scored a volley to help Inter Miami claim a 3-1 victory over Kansas City, making it through to the last-16 of the Champions Cup.

“Still killing it” – Fans THRILLED as Lionel Messi scores UNBELIEVABLE half volley for Inter Miami in Champions Cup

Lionel Messi scored a superb volley for Inter Miami, in a 3-1 win over Kansas City. (via Mundo Albiceleste)

Inter Miami skipper Lionel Messi‘s scintillating half volley helped his side make it through to the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16. The Argentinian forward scored in an impressive 3-1 second leg victory for the Herons over Sporting Kansas City.

David Beckham-owned Inter Miami started the new season with a bang, consolidating its place among the CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16. Inter Miami has set its eyes on winning the coveted continental competition for the first time in the club’s short five-year history. The Herons had made it to the quarter-finals of the competition last season, before losing out to Mexican side Monterrey.

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Lionel Messi has made it two goals in two matches against Kansas City, after having also scored the winning-goal in the first-leg. In the second leg at the Chase Stadium, he opened the scoring for the home side. The Argentine received a chipped pass from Luis Suarez inside the penalty area in the 19th minute. He then controlled the ball using his chest, before volleying it into the back of the Kansas City net.

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The 37-year-old veteran forward enjoyed a decent outing until the 69th minute, when he was taken off. Benja Cremaschi replaced the Argentinian, who has made three appearances for Inter Miami this week. Tadeo Allende and Suarez also got into the score-sheet, as Inter Miami won 4-1 on aggregate. Memo Rodriguez managed to score a late consolation goal for Kansas, as they bowed out of the competition.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami will next face Jamaican outfit Cavalier FC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16. Apart from the Herons, Los Angeles FC and Columbus SC are the other MLS teams to have made it into the last-16.

Fans react to Lionel Messi’s superb volley for Inter Miami, in a 3-1 victory over Kansas City

Football fans and social media users reacted to Inter Miami skipper and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi’s impressive strike against Kansas City. His goal helped his side triumph 3-1 in a CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round encounter.

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Lionel Messi was praised by fans for his impressive goal for Inter Miami, against Kansas City. (via X)

Some fans praised the 37-year-old brilliant goal-scoring form, despite his age. A few Messi fans urged the Argentinian forward to return to FC Barcelona. They even predicted that the forward would fire under manager Hansi Flick. Fans also reminisced about the old days, when Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez played together in the Spanish league.

Moreover, the ex-PSG forward’s strike comes days after he was fined by MLS for an incident that occurred during Inter Miami’s season opener against New York City. Messi had furiously grabbed the neck of an opposition assistant coach.