Lionel Messi turned in one of his finest MLS performances to date on Tuesday night, scoring twice in the second half to hand Inter Miami a vital 2–1 win over LAFC at Chase Stadium.
The Argentine captain, who had been quiet in the first half, came alive after the break, first curling an unstoppable free kick into the top corner in the 54th minute before converting a low cross from Jordi Alba six minutes later.