Lionel Messi's debut with Inter Miami was unforgettable, but Atlanta United will look to bring his team back to Earth in Leagues Cup play on Tuesday night. Find out how jasonuk17's soccer betting picks will attack this tilt.
You can forgive people for thinking Messi’s debut was scripted, but if it was, then the writers deserve a bonus. Messi came on for a 40-minute performance, and boy did he deliver. Along with former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, the fans in Miami were treated to a show as Cruz Azul’s defense was throwing multiple bodies at stopping the superstar.
But two things were evident from their debut. First of all, the chemistry between Busquets and Messi change the game. The deep midfielder knew where his teammate would be and where he wanted the ball, and his blind first-touch pass through the Cruz Azul back line nearly set Messi up for an earlier goal – and was a moment of class we rarely see in MLS.
The one place Messi and Busquets can’t help Inter Miami is at the defensive end. Cruz Azul were unfortunate to not have multiple goals in the first half, squandering numerous opportunities and failing to convert a single one. If they give Giorgos Giakoumakis one of those chances, it’s unlikely Atlanta United will be scoreless at the break. Their star man looks to be ready to go after suffering a hamstring injury a few weeks ago.
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