Inter Miami stole all three points from Cruz Azul thanks to a wonder-strike of a free-kick from Lionel Messi in the 90th minute, kick-starting their 2023 Leagues Cup journey with a win.
Both Inter Miami and Cruz Azul went into the game last in their respective divisions, but none of that mattered as there were more pressing matters at hand. The main storyline going into the game was obvious: Lionel Messi (and Sergio Busquets) making their debuts for Inter Miami at DRV PINK Stadium in front of a packed out crowd.