Joaquín Panichelli scored on his debut for RC Strasbourg in their 1-0 away win vs. Metz on Matchday 1 of Ligue 1.

Panichelli’s winning goal came four minutes from the end, after a fine pass from Argentine Valentin Barco to Dylan Bakwa, who sent in the cross for the Córdoba-born striker to head into the back of the net, sparking a dramatic late celebration.

The 22-year-old striker, who was last season’s top scorer at Mirandés in Spain’s second division with 20 goals, had been on loan there from Alavés. However, Alavés later transferred him permanently to Racing Strasbourg for €16.5 million.

Panichelli’s move was the third most expensive transfer in France this season, behind only Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyi’s €63 million switch to PSG and Brazilian forward Igor Paixão’s €30 million signing for Olympique de Marseille.

Barco, who developed in Boca Juniors’ youth teams as a left back, played as a left midfielder for the French team.

Alejo Véliz got his first goal back for Rosario Central since rejoining them, in a 1-1 draw against Deportivo Riestra.

Véliz joined Rosario Central on loan from Tottenham Hotspur and scored his first goal back at the club. With the score 0-0, Víctor Malcorra would cross the ball in and it would find the Argentine who would score a header to give Rosario the 1-0 lead.

The 21 year old spent last season on loan at Espanyol from Tottenham and he is on loan at his former club for the season.

Ángel Di María also started the match.

Lionel Messi had a goal and a back heel assist for Inter Miami in their 3-1 win against LA Galaxy.

Messi started the match on the bench for Inter Miami but after being brought on as a substitute, had a goal and an assist. With Inter Miami leading 1-0, both Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul were brought in at half time.

LA Galaxy would get a goal to draw level but after that, it was the Lionel Messi show. The Argentine would receive the ball in midfield, dribble passed his marker and score from outside of the penalty area to give Inter Miami the 2-1 lead.

The Lionel Messi show was not done. After making it 19 league goals this season, it was a pass to Messi and he would back heel it to Luis Suarez who would score Inter Miami’s third goal of the match.

LIONEL MESSI GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! pic.twitter.com/d3hKxr01Vm

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 17, 2025

LIONEL MESSI BACK HEEL ASSIST! LUIS SUÁREZ GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! pic.twitter.com/tJ3mV8i4c7

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 17, 2025

Matías Soulé scored for AS Roma in their 2-2 draw against NEOM.

Soulé made it two goals in AS Roma’s last two friendly matches. After scoring against Everton, the Argentine started for AS Roma alongside Paulo Dybala against the Saudi Arabian club.

With the score at 1-1, it was a cross inside the penalty area which found Soulé and he controlled it, scoring with his left foot to give AS Roma the 2-1 lead. Soulé and Dybala were both substituted out.