Overview
- Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami beat Atlético de San Luis 4-2 at Nu Stadium, a match that marked his second appearance for the club after the World Cup break.
- Those two goals put Messi on 14 Leagues Cup goals in 12 appearances and moved him past Denis Bouanga to the competition’s all-time lead.
- The win extended Inter Miami’s unbeaten run to eight matches and reinforces the team’s momentum as it continues in the Leagues Cup.
- Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez was unavailable for the fixture as he began serving a six-game ban for spitting, removing an experienced attacking option from Miami’s selection.
- Madrid’s regional president confirmed that Messi donated €80,000 to help reconstruct Sierra Oeste after recent wildfires, linking his on-field return with a public act of support for the affected community.