Lionel Messi scores on free kick to lift Inter Miami over Porto

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Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup 2025-Group Stage-FC Porto at Inter Miami CF[Subscription Customers Only] Jun 19, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10), FC Porto forward Rodrigo Mora (86), FC Porto defender Ivan Marcano (5) battle for the ball during the first half during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kai Pfaffenbach-Reuters via Imagn Images

ATLANTA — Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon.

After Porto struck first on Samu Aghehowa’s penalty kick in the eighth minute, Marcelo Weigandt assisted on Telasco Segovia’s game-tying goal in the 47th.

Miami found its second goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos as Messi scored on the 68th free-kick goal of his illustrious career.

Each team netted their first goals of the tournament after Miami tied Al Ahly 0-0 on Saturday and Porto suffered the same result against Palmeiras on Sunday.

After VAR review confirmation, it was determined that Miami’s Noah Allen committed a tripping penalty in the box against Joao Mario, leading to Aghehowa’s penalty goal that was deflected by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari and in for the game’s first goal in the eighth minute.

Aghehowa, 21, had 19 goals in 30 Primeira Liga matches for the Portuguese side this past season.

Miami knotted the score at one less than 90 seconds into the second half, as Weigandt’s cross into the center of the box was finished by Segovia, who fired in the equalizing goal past a sprawling Ramos.

Miami then continued its great start to the second half, as Porto’s Rodrigo Mora’s foul led to Messi’s successful free kick — perfectly placed in the top right corner in the 54th minute.

–Jack Batten, Field Level Media

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