Lionel Messi scores a great free kick and leaves the internet in complete awe – Watch

Lionel Messi scored two goals as Inter Miami beat defending Major League Soccer champions Columbus Crew 3-2 to clinch the Supporters' Shield for the best record of the regular season. Messi was in control until the 45th minute when he gave Inter the lead by chesting a long ball into the box and getting a lucky rebound from Crew defender Malte Amundsen before firing into the goal. Minutes later, Messi made it 2-0 by taking advantage of a poorly placed wall to curl a free kick with laser precision past the standing Columbus keeper Patrick Schulte and into the corner.

But 20 seconds into the second half, Columbus managed to equalize when the ball fell to Diego Rossi directly in the penalty area and he cleverly curled his shot into the far corner.

Immediately after the restart, Columbus gave Miami a third goal when Schulte raced off his line, but with defender Rudy Camacho in his way, he dropped the ball to Luis Suarez, who headed into the unguarded goal.

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What a free kick!!pic.twitter.com/3dyuVr098E

— Leo Messi Fan Club (@WeAreMessi) October 3, 2024

However, the crew fought back again and made it 3-2 with a penalty from Cucho Hernandez after a handball from Noah Allen in the penalty area.

But once again the momentum Columbus had gained was lost when Camacho was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Federico Redondo.

However, with seven minutes left, the Crew had a great chance to grab a point – and deny Miami celebrations – when a handball penalty was assessed against Ian Fray following a VAR review.

But this time Colombian Hernandez's penalty was weak and Miami keeper Drake Callender jumped to his right and parried.

The MLS champion will be determined by the winner of the MLS Cup playoffs – where Eastern Conference rivals The Crew and Miami could meet again.

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