Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami's comeback over Atlético San Luis in Leagues Cup debut
Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a 4-2 comeback victory over Atlético San Luis in their 2026 Leagues Cup debut. Messi contributed two goals and an assist, while teammate Noah Allen provided three assists.
Why it matters
Messi's performance continues to drive significant interest and viewership in North American soccer leagues.
Even though they fell behind just four minutes in, Inter Miami scored four times in the first half and beat Atlético San Luis 4-2, with two goals and one assist from Lionel Messi and three assists from Noah Allen .
Inter Miami debuted with a win in the 2026 Leagues Cup. On Wednesday night (5), the team led by Guillermo Ángel Hoyos defeated Atlético San Luis 4-2, coming from behind, at the Nu Stadium in Miami.
David Rodríguez opened the scoring just four minutes in, but Lionel Messi tied the game shortly after. Telasco Segovia scored the go-ahead goal, Messi added to the lead, and Micael closed out the first half at 4-1. After the break, Sérgio still scored a great goal for the Mexican team, but a long stoppage due to weather conditions completely cooled down the game.
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