Lionel Messi hits the winner against Porto to push Inter Miami to qualify at the Fifa Club World Cup.

Lionel Messi recorded its first goal of the extensive Fifa Club World Cup with a beautiful free -kick to inspire Inter Miami A 2-1 win More than the twice European champions Porto.

The herons led 1-0 at halftime, but Telasco Segovia tied it two minutes in the second half of a cross in the box of Marcelo Weigandt.

Then it was time for the 37-year-old Argentine to add a brand goal to a resume that is already ensuring that he will fall as one of the biggest stars of the game.

Samu Omorodion scored on a penalty in the opening minutes following a video review for the Portuguese club’s first goal of the tournament.

Both teams were held in their opening group A matches to scores.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano praised his level of performance against a team that is considered among the elite in Europe.

“We really worked very hard against a team that has a lot of quality and a high level, but today we showed the world and to ourselves that we can compete against any team,” Inter’s Argentine manager said.

“This game, the first half was also very, very good. The players understood that they could do it. If we are together, if we are next to our teammates, we can do something astonishing. ‘

Messi was taken just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora at a run -off in the middle of the field.

The crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sang “Messi!” Messi! Messi! “Before his left foot explosion cleaned the Porto wall and ripped the net in the right corner in the 54th minute.

“(Messi) is the player who guides us in the ways we have to compete,” Mascherano added. “His hunger, his resilience, his will to move on, at whatever level.

“What else can I add in soccer terms? He is the best player who ever wants to play this sport. But his determination to win is always surprising.

“Even in the last minutes, if everyone is tired, he continued to support the team in any way he could.”

Inter Miami returns to South Florida on Monday, knowing that a win over Brazilian club Palmeiras in Hard Rock Stadium will lock its place in the round of 16.

In a desperate need for victory, Porto Group Game against Egypt’s Al Ahly concludes with Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Porto coach Martin Anselmi left to think about the brilliance of his opponent: ‘What can I say about Messi? I’m not going to say anything that is new. You know what he’s on the field. ‘