A gorgeous first-half goal from Lionel Messi set the tone for Inter Miami, which won the second leg of its Concacaf Champions Cup first-round matchup against Sporting Kansas City by a comfortable 3-1 margin on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale,

Then came two assists as 10-man Inter Miami came back to draw NYCFC in their MLS opener.The latest was an absolute stunner, as Messi plucked a Luis Suarez pass out of the air, then scorched the inside of the near post with an across-body rocket.

Lionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami secured a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City, advancing 4-1 on aggregate in the CONCACAF Champions CupThe Argentine maestro opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a brilliant assist from Luis SuarezInter Miami will now face the reigning Caribbean Cup champions Jamaican club Cavalier in the next roundLionel Messi continued his brilliant form as Inter Miami cruised into the CONCACAF Champions Cup last 16 with a commanding 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday,