Inter Miami's Lionel Messi has scored plenty of good-looking goals in his career, but did he score his best in MLS on Matchday 4?

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi humiliated a defender with a surreal dribble before lobbing the ball over the goalkeeper to open his account in the MLS.

Lionel Messi scored early and Fafà Picault scored the winner after subbing in late to rally Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday night. Picault's first goal this season came in his second appearance with an assist from defender Jordi Alba — his second — in the 89th minute.

Lionel Messi opened his account for the 2025 MLS campaign in true Messi style, beating a defender before dinking it over the onrushing Atlanta United goalkeeper. It was the 854th goal of his career and one we’ve seen countless times before.

Fans lined up outside of Independence Park more than two hours before Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash with Cavalier SC hoping to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi during a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate) for Miami to move on to the quarterfinals where they'll face Los Angeles FC.

In his first career visit to Jamaica, Lionel Messi scored a stoppage time goal to seal Inter Miami's 4-0 aggregate win over Cavalier FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16.