Watch: Lionel Messi scores stunning free-kick on debut for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi marked his debut for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS) in style as he scored a stupendous free-kick in the injury time against Cruz Azul to seal the winner for his new club at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida on Friday. The Argentine FIFA World Cup-winning star was brought on as a substitute in what is marked as a landmark day in the history of American football.

Earlier in the game, Robert Taylor opened the scoring for Miami at the brink of the half-time whistle before Uriel Antuna equalised in the 65th minute. Messi came off from the bench along with his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets and an opportunity presented itself in the form of a free-kick a few yards outside the Azul box late into the added time.

Messi stepped up to take over the set-piece responsibilities and curled in a near-perfect kick onto the top left corner as the entire stadium broke into elation and insane celebrations to commemorate the inaugural goal of the global superstar in the MLS.