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The Union suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday, falling to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, 2-1, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Messi returned to the lineup and scored less than two minutes after subbing into the match early in the second half.
From Yahoo! Sports
Messi scored just two minutes after coming on, marking his return from a short-term injury.
From CBSSports.com
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With the matchup against Los Angeles FC for the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the horizon, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano addressed star Lionel Messi's availability for the key game.
Lionel Messi scored two minutes after coming off the substitutes' bench as Inter Miami beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 at Chase Stadium on Saturday.
Messi has been nursing an adductor strain in his left thigh. He felt discomfort during Inter Miami’s last match at Atlanta United March 16.
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Al Jazeera on MSNLionel Messi scores in MLS return as Inter Miami edge Philadelphia UnionLionel Messi scored his second goal of the season less than two minutes after he entered the game as a second-half substitute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union.
Lionel Messi wasted no time making an impact in his return with Inter Miami CF. Playing his first game in 13 days, the legendary No. 10 scored within seconds of coming on as a second-half substitute on Saturday night, producing the game-winning goal as the Herons topped the Philadelphia Union, 2-1, at Chase Stadium.
Messi has been recovering from a groin injury suffered earlier this month. He's available, but it remains to be seen how much. And he's far from the only Miami player who can give the Union trouble.