Lionel Messi scores on Sunday as Inter Miami opened the pre-season with a penalty shootout victory over Club America in Las Vegas. Argentine superstar Messi scored a major league goal in the 34th minute – level for the Packers when he Israel Reyes put the United States back in front at the Allegiant Stadium in the 52nd minute to make it 2-1 after heading home from Luis Suarez from close range. After the United States had previously taken the lead through Henry Martin.
New Miami coach Javier Mascherano made a second-half substitution in the 66th minute, forcing Messi off the field.
America looked poised for victory but Tomas Aviles headed home the equalizer two minutes into injury time. After a superb corner kick from Julian Gressel
That led to a friendly shootout, which Miami won 3-2, in sudden death.