Lionel Messi's incredible start for Inter Miami CF continued as he scored twice in a 3-1 Leagues Cup win over Orlando City SC to help his team advance to the round of 16 in the inaugural competition.
Messi started the game with a bang, settling Robert Taylor's lofted ball into the box and smashing a volley past Orlando's Pedro Gallese for an early lead and his fourth goal in the Leagues Cup so far.
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Orlando got back in the game 10 minutes later with a goal from César Araujo in an increasingly chippy first half that saw Messi pick up a yellow card and Orlando's Kyle Smith also being cautioned by the referee just before the break.