THE FUSE

The legendary forward delivered a moment of pure class in the 33rd minute to give Miami a 3-0 lead. After receiving a crisp pass from long-time team-mate Luis Suarez, Messi showcased his evergreen agility by dancing past an Orlando City defender with a signature feint. He then unleashed a powerful, clinical strike from outside the box that flew into the corner, leaving goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau clutching at thin air. It was Messi’s eighth goal in just 10 MLS games this season, and it appeared to have ended his rare two-game scoreless streak in emphatic fashion. Early goals from Ian Fray and Telasco Segovia, the latter assisted by Messi, had put the home side in total control as they chased their first-ever victory at their new state-of-the-art home.