Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a masterful strike in the 19th minute, and Inter Miami beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s first round.

Inter Miami CF is only a few weeks into the new season, but Lionel Messi is already in fine form. The 37-year-old superstar opened the scoring in Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup second-leg match against Sporting Kansas City in impressive fashion.

Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a masterful strike in the 19th minute, and Inter Miami beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Tuesday night in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s first round.

Second Half_1, Sporting Kansas City, Thommy, 1 (Davis), 53rd minute; 2, D.C. United, Benteke, 3 (penalty kick), 60th; 3, D.C. United, Kijima, 1 (Peglow), 68th.

Messi’s goal, again, was a thing of beauty. Luis Suarez took the ball to the end line at Chase Stadium while Sporting’s back line was preoccupied with another run in the box. Suarez blasted a pass out to the top of the box to a wide-open Messi. He ripped a volley into the net.

Messi and Inter Miami played their best game of the young season, relying on three first-half goals to oust Sporting Kansas City in the first round of their Concacaf Champions Cup series, winning 3-1 on Tuesday night at Chase Stadium (4-1 on aggregate score).

A gorgeous first-half goal from Lionel Messi set the tone for Inter Miami, which won the second leg of its Concacaf Champions Cup first-round matchup against Sporting Kansas City by a comfortable 3-1 margin on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale,

Inter Miami dominated Sporting Kansas City in the second leg ... their opponent in first half stoppage time through Allende and Suarez. Memo Rodriguez's goal in the second half for Kansas City was nothing more than a consolation prize.

Even when the defense looked suspect, Sporting Kansas City couldn't take advantage while Miami finished ... Telasco Segovia, Radeo Allende, Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi Inter Miami have one win and one draw to start their season, which is not too shabby ...

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Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende also scored as Inter Miami advanced with a 4-1 aggregate to face Jamaica Premier League champion Cavalier FC in the round of 16 on March 6. Messi also scored in Miami’s 1-0 win at Kansas City in the first leg last Wednesday.

Messi and Inter Miami played their best game of the young season, relying on three first-half goals to oust Sporting Kansas City in ... taking a pass from Luis Suarez off his chest, then swinging ...