Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season in dramatic fashion, netting a late equalizer to salvage a 1-1 draw for Inter Miami against the LA Galaxy on Sunday.
Playing their first away game of the season, Inter Miami trailed 1-0 throughout the match before Messi found the net in stoppage time. He linked up with former Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba, who delivered a cross that Messi met with a left-footed finish past the Galaxy goalkeeper.
The goal sparked a wild celebration from the Inter Miami players and fans, who witnessed a star-studded affair in Los Angeles. A record crowd of 27,642 packed the stadium, including celebrities like Halle Berry, Hilary Duff, and athletes like Novak Djokovic and Candace Parker.
Prior to the game, Messi even walked out onto the field with Saint West, the son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
The goal was a crucial one for Inter Miami, who avoided their first loss of the season. They had opened their MLS campaign with a win against Real Salt Lake last week, with Messi assisting on the opening goal.