Messi's free-kick mastery brings victory to Inter Miami

Inter Miami and Porto faced off in the second week of the FIFA Club World Cup Group A. The Portuguese side took the lead early in the match with a penalty kick earned in the 8th minute. Although the goalkeeper touched the ball during Aghehowa's penalty shot, it found the back of the net, giving Porto a 1-0 lead.

At the very beginning of the second half, in the 47th minute, Inter Miami managed to equalize the score with a goal from Segovia. With this goal, the match was balanced.

HISTORIC FREE-KICK FROM MESSI

In the 54th minute of the match, Inter Miami won a free-kick just outside the penalty area. Lionel Messi stepped up to the ball and sent it into the far corner with a stylish shot that cleared the wall, putting his team ahead 2-1. This goal by Messi was recorded as the 68th free-kick goal of his professional career.

With this result, Inter Miami gained a significant advantage for the lead in Group A. Porto, meanwhile, became the first European team to be defeated by an opponent from a different continent in the FIFA Club World Cup.

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