Lionel Messi scored the winner for Inter Miami in their second game of the FIFA Club World Cup as they saw off Portugues giants Porto 2-1 on Thursday night.
The Argentina forward scored his 50th goal for Inter Miami as they came from behind to win.
Porto took the lead after just eight minutes when Samu Aghehowa squeezed a penalty under the arm of goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
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But Telasco Segovia sparked the Inter Miami comeback with an equaliser before Messi sealed the MLS franchise’s maiden victory in the competition with a trademark free-kick.
The 37-year-old fired wide from a set-piece further out just a few moments prior but, when presented with another opportunity centrally, he executed perfectly to score his 68th goal from a direct free-kick.
Messi’s sixth goal in the competition means he is joint-second on the Club World Cup all-time goalscorers list – level with Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema – and just one shy of leader Cristiano Ronaldo (7).
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