Messi's Brilliant Comeback in MLS, Leading a Come - from - Behind Win

On March 17th, the all - time great Messi made his starting appearance in the current Major League Soccer (MLS) season, leading his team to a comeback victory over old rival Atlanta United. Messi returned from injury in a cup game last time, and this was his league comeback.

Messi achieved a milestone as he has scored goals in 22 consecutive seasons throughout his career. Since his debut, Messi has scored in every season and every year. His goals are not just penalties, easy tap - ins or opportunistic ones. His heat map is nothing like those of some past - their - prime superstars who only rely on accumulated years in the league. Messi's goals demonstrate his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. After all, there are even highlight reels of Messi's defensive efforts over a dozen minutes, and this is just the result of his incidental defensive participation while focusing on offense.

That's why many players like Rodri say that Messi is the best at any position, which is scientifically reasonable. Messi's goal in this game came from his own steal. Relying on his dribbling experience and anticipation, he directly stole the ball from an opponent, then dribbled past another defender, and finally took on the goalkeeper one - on - one. The goalkeeper was Guzan, who saved many of Messi's shots in the playoffs last season and even blocked two of Messi's potential goal - of - the - week candidates in this game. But this time, Guzan couldn't stop Messi. Messi chipped the ball over Guzan.

This goal was not only spectacular but also crucial. It was the goal that equalized the score for Inter Miami, similar to Argentina's victory over Mexico in the World Cup, though the World Cup is of far greater significance. In this game, Messi repeatedly showed his historically outstanding shooting ability. Apart from this goal that demonstrated his all - round skills, Messi also threatened Guzan several times in the second half. Even though he didn't score, the process was far more exciting than penalties, easy goals or opportunistic ones.

In the 54th minute, Messi dribbled into the area in front of the penalty box, passed the ball to Suarez, and then immediately ran into the box without the ball. Suarez passed the ball back, and Messi controlled the ball with his back to the goal, then turned around and shot, only to be saved by Guzan. In the 89th minute, Messi received a pass in the box and volleyed the ball. This time, Guzan was rooted to the spot, but Messi's shot was deflected by an opponent and just missed the goal, grazing the side net. This shot even made Guzan so shocked that he covered his head.

There was also a long - range shot from outside the box by Messi during the first - half stoppage time. It was of very high quality but unfortunately saved by Guzan. Messi received a rating of 8.9 in this game, the highest of the whole game, and was named the Man of the Match for Inter Miami. He was tied for the most goals in the game, had the most shots on target, the most successful dribbles, and the most duels won. Messi also had two steals, one of which led to a goal.

After the game, the Inter Miami head coach mused in an interview: 'This is a goal that only Messi could score. Messi is the greatest of all time and can create goals worthy of the top - ten list.'