Lionel Messi made a successful return after a lengthy absence, scoring two goals and assisting on the third to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. The Argentine star winger and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had not played with Inter Miami since June 1 because of national team commitments and a right ankle injury sustained in a 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa

Lionel Messi's return to Major League Soccer showed no rust as the Inter Miami star bagged two goals and added an assist to continue his dominance on U.S. soil.

With his goals, Messi produced 15 scores and 15 assists in his first 19 MLS games, becoming the fastest player in league history to do so.