Lionel Messi scored twice for Inter Miami in their 3-2 win vs. Columbus and lifting the Supporters’ Shield trophy.

Messi scored two goals in two minutes for Inter Miami, late in the first half. A cross by Jordi Alba found Messi who controlled it and with the ball bouncing, lobbed it over the goalkeeper to give Inter Miami the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine would score again, moments later. Inter Miami were awarded a free kick and it was Messi who took it and he would score to give Inter Miami the 2-0 lead.

Inter Miami would go on to win 3-2, with Columbus scoring two and Inter Miami adding another goal. The club was awarded the Supporters’ Shield trophy which is given to the team which the most points in the regular season.

Congratulations to Lionel Messi, Tomás Avilés, Facundo Farías, Oscar Ustari, Nicolás Freire, Franco Negri, Federico Redondo, Marcelo Weigandt and coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino on winning the Supporters’ Shield.

LIONEL MESSI GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! pic.twitter.com/BIzUNwYFqX

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 3, 2024

LIONEL MESSI FREE KICK GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! pic.twitter.com/6Vyn07s9DY

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 3, 2024

Emiliano Martínez had a stand out performance for Aston Villa in their 1-0 win vs. Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Martínez made several saves for Aston Villa to make it two wins out of two in the Champions League, once more, not allowing a goal. A one on one save on Harry Kane, a save from an effort outside of the penalty area and a close range save.

Alexis Mac Allister scored for Liverpool in their 2-0 win vs. Bologna in the Champions League.

Mac Allister got his first ever Champions League goal, playing in his second Champions League match. With the score at 0-0, Mohamed Salah played a cross into the penalty area which fell to the feet of Mac Allister and the Argentine would score from close range to give Liverpool the 1-0 lead.

Mac Allister goal with Liverpool

Salah Assist pic.twitter.com/NX1ksXZYvk

— Zthe balone doemmake (@fahima_rim5081) October 2, 2024

Ángel Di María scored for Benfica in their 4-0 win vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Di María started for Benfica in their win, in a match which had Benfica start two Argentine players and Atletico Madrid start three Argentine players. With the score at 1-0 for Benfica, they were awarded a penalty kick and up stepped the Argentine who scored to give them the 2-0 lead.

He played 71 minutes before being substituted out for Benjamín Rollheiser. For Atletico Madrid, Rodrigo De Paul, Julián Álvarez and Ángel Correa all started.

Ángel Di María, still the best winger in the world. pic.twitter.com/yEqO9X77lT

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 2, 2024