After the goal, Messi headed to the sidelines, where he shared a hug with his family.
Messi drew a foul about 25 yards from goal in the dying seconds and stepped up to deliver what everyone came to see as his free kick sailed into the top left corner and sent the crowd into delirium.
"It was very important for us to get this win because it's a new tournament and it's going to give us confidence moving forward." The seven-times Ballon d'Or winner did not take long to make his presence felt as he eluded some Cruz Azul defenders and led an attack down the right side, one of many chances he created on the night.At one point, Messi ran into a Cruz Azul player in the box and fell to the ground and while his team and supporters wanted a penalty the referee immediately wagged his finger, denying the Argentine a chance at a spot kick.
"As soon as I saw the free kick given I thought this is the way it's meant to end," said Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham."It's so exciting tonight for our fans. All of these people that have come down here to see Leo just step on the pitch, let alone just do what he's done. The euphoria over Messi's arrival in South Florida reached a fever pitch as restaurants are offering food and drink options named after him while murals depicting his likeness have popped up all around Miami.
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