Messi and Robert Taylor scored for Miami, then Dániel Gazdag scored a consolation goal late in the second half. The Union outshot Miami 18-5, but most of the looks weren't as good as the home team's.

With the matchup against Los Angeles FC for the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the horizon, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano addressed star Lionel Messi's availability for the key game.

After a strong start to the season, Inter Miami looks like an MLS powerhouse under Javier Mascherano. While Lionel Messi leads the team, the spotlight shifted to one of his Argentine teammates, who may choose to represent Chile at the international level.

In a triumphant return, Lionel Messi scored quickly to secure a 2-1 victory for Inter Miami, putting them in first place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS.

Lionel Messi got started quickly after returning from injury. The Inter Miami star returned from two weeks out with an adductor strain Saturday, subbing into the game in the 55th minute against the Philadelphia Union.

Lionel Messi took just two minutes to score and netted the eventual winning goal as Inter Miami CF defeated the Philadelphia Union 2–1 on Saturday night at Chase Stadium. While the Union put up a substantial fight as the higher-ranked team coming into the match,

Lionel Messi scored his second goal of the season less than two minutes after he entered the game as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union.