The Argentine superstar had missed numerous scoring chances in his return from injury Saturday night against the LA Galaxy, but in the match's waning minutes, Messi scored the go-ahead goal, then assisted on another to help lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory.

Inter Miami earned a convincing 3-1 win over LA Galaxy, powered by their former FC Barcelona stars. The Herons took advantage of a struggling Galaxy side, which is enduring one of their toughest seasons. Lionel Messi returned to action after missing the 4-1 loss against Orlando City. The Argentine captain entered the game in the second half.