Just moments after kicking off, the 38-year-old looked to pass back to his center back, Tomás Aviles, but a poor touch and miscommunication with right back Marcelo Weigandt saw him pass the ball right into the path of CF Montréal attacker Prince Owusu, who had no issues finishing past goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.

With a stunning goal, Lionel Messi completes Inter Miami's comeback against CF Montreal in their MLS return. Inter Miami returned to MLS action following their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 run, taking on CF Montreal in Canada.