One game, one win. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami began their MLS season back from the break the way they have been since the Argentine’s arrival.

Messi was on the bench against NY Red Bulls but he made a huge impact nonetheless, coming off the bench to score a beautifully constructed goal that would have brought tears to the eyes of Barcelona fans.

The 2-0 win lifted them off the bottom of the table and now the attention turns to their Leagues Cup final opponents, Nashville.

Nashville are 7th in the Eastern Conference table so every game for Inter Miami is a must-win if they are to stand a chance of sneaking into the playoffs.

Inter Miami come into this game on the back of a confident win over NY Red Bulls. The best thing for them to come out of that game was how good they looked even without Lionel Messi. The team was leading 1-0 when the Argentine came on and boosted their winning prospects. Everyone knows by now that a Messi-led Miami is arguably the toughest team to beat in the league already.

However, if they are able to consistently turn on the music without their talisman, then a shock title could be on the cards this season.

Gerardo “Tata” Martino finally rested Messi and Co on the MLS return as the Argentine and Sergio Busquets had played a game every three days prior to that. Anyway, don’t expect Messi to miss out on his home debut in the league, especially after staying on the bench against NY Red Bulls. Diego Gomez scored in the last game so he might keep his place at the expense of Benjamin Cremaschi.

It would be interesting to see if Martino persists with the three-at-the-back formation he has gone with for the last two games. They were scrapped by Cincinnati but the display against NY Red Bulls was much improved. Regardless of the formation, Messi, Busquets, and Alba should be expected to start.

On the other hand, Nashville’s campaign has sputtered on the other hand. They looked on top of the world when they were preparing to face Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup final. However, after losing that one in gut-wrenching fashion at the 19th penalty kick in the shootout, their return to MLS was less than auspicious.

They were blown away by Atlanta United, losing 0-4 away from home in what was as comprehensive a loss that MLS will see this season. Playing the country’s in-form team is hardly the ideal follow-up for a team in the doldrums.

Nashville are 7th in the Eastern Conference table so every game for Inter Miami is a must-win if they are to stand a chance of sneaking into the playoffs.

It would take a brave person to bet against Inter Miami in their current form. Cincinnati away from home was their statement win, taking down MLS’ best team at their own ground. NY Red Bulls was a potential banana skin fixture, but they made light work of it with a routine 2-0 win.

Nashville are reeling from their 0-4 walloping by Atlanta United and league standings don’t count for a lot when momentum is completely in favour of one side. Right now, that team is Miami.

Expect Inter Miami’s home, DRV PNK Stadium to welcome their heroes to league action with a bang as Miami’s unbeaten run with Messi continues.

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一场比赛，一次胜利。莱昂内尔·梅西所在的国际迈阿密队以阿根廷人到来后的方式重新开始了他们的MLS赛季。

在对阵纽约红牛队的比赛中，梅西坐在替补席上，但他还是产生了巨大的影响，他从替补席上出场，打进了一个漂亮的进球，让巴塞罗那的球迷热泪盈眶。

2-0的胜利将他们从积分榜上拉了下来，现在人们的注意力转向了他们在联赛杯决赛中的对手纳什维尔。

纳什维尔在东部排名第七，所以每一场比赛对于国际迈阿密来说都是必须赢的，如果他们有机会溜进季后赛的话。

国际迈阿密在信心十足地战胜了纽约红牛之后进入了这场比赛。这场比赛对他们来说最好的事情是，即使没有梅西，他们看起来也很好。当阿根廷人上场时，阿根廷队以1比0领先，提高了他们的获胜希望。现在每个人都知道，梅西领导的迈阿密可以说是联盟中最难击败的球队。

然而，如果他们能够在没有护身符的情况下持续打开音乐，那么本赛季可能会获得一个令人震惊的冠军。

杰拉尔多·“塔塔”·马蒂诺终于让梅西和他的队友们在美国职业足球大联盟回归时得到了休息，因为阿根廷人和塞尔吉奥·布斯克茨在此之前每三天打一场比赛。无论如何，不要指望梅西会错过他在联赛中的主场首秀，尤其是在对阵纽约红牛的比赛中，他一直坐在替补席上。迭戈·戈麦斯在上一场比赛中进球了，所以他有可能保住自己的位置，取代本杰明·克雷马斯基。

看看马蒂诺是否会坚持他在过去两场比赛中使用的三后卫阵型，这将是一件有趣的事情。他们被辛辛那提队淘汰了，但在对阵纽约红牛队的比赛中表现得好多了。不管阵型如何，梅西、布斯克茨和阿尔巴应该会首发。

另一方面，纳什维尔的竞选活动也出现了问题。当他们准备在联赛杯决赛中面对迈阿密国际米兰时，他们看起来是世界之巅。然而，在点球大战的第19个点球中，他们以痛苦的方式输掉了那一球，他们重返MLS的前景并不乐观。

他们被亚特兰大联队击败，客场0-4输掉了比赛，这是MLS本赛季看到的最全面的失利。对于一支处于低迷状态的球队来说，与状态良好的国家队比赛并不是理想的后续行动。

纳什维尔在东部排名第七，所以每一场比赛对于国际迈阿密来说都是必须赢的，如果他们有机会溜进季后赛的话。

只有勇敢的人才敢赌迈阿密国际以他们目前的状态出局。辛辛那提客场之战是他们的声明胜利，在他们自己的主场击败了美国职业足球大联盟最好的球队。纽约红牛队是一个潜在的香蕉皮固定装置，但他们轻松地以2-0取胜。

纳什维尔被亚特兰大联队0-4击败，联赛排名并不重要，当势头完全对一方有利时。现在，这支球队是迈阿密。

期待国际米兰的主场，DRV PNK体育场欢迎他们的英雄参加联赛，因为迈阿密拥有梅西的不败纪录将继续下去。

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