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'Just like a proud father' - Fans react as Lionel Messi's winning goal in Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul leaves David Beckham emotional

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham could not hold back his emotions after Lionel Messi scored the winning goal on his debut.

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Lionel Messi's transfer saga was a hot topic in the football fraternity, and it ended with his surprising move to Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami. The Argentine finally made his debut in the United States, and he did it in the most sensational way possible. Messi's stunning free-kick goal in stoppage time gave his side a thrilling 2-1 win against Cruz Azul and provided one of the biggest nights in MLS history.

Miami took the first lead with Finnish midfielder Robert Taylor scoring just before half-time. But Cruz Azul equalised after Miami debutant Messi entered the field in the second half. Azul winger Uriel Antuna netted in the 65th minute. With the game seemingly ending in a draw, Miami won a free-kick in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Messi shook the net with a magnificent shot.

Taking the shot from just outside the box, the 2022 World Cup winner assessed the Azul goalkeeper's position before curling his shot to the keeper's right and into the top corner to deliver Miami a thrilling victory at Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

Here's the video of Messi's first goal for Inter Miami: 

This is such a special night for us: David Beckham

However, another memorable moment was when Miami co-owner David Beckham got teary-eyed after seeing Messi score the winning goal for the team. Beckham could not hold back his emotions, and it will undoubtedly be relatable for the majority of Messi fans since one of the best players in the world is not new to producing unforgettable moments of absolute greatness.

Watch the video of Bekham getting emotional after Messi's goal:

 

"As soon I saw the free kick given, I thought this is the way it’s meant to win, especially when you have players like Leo and Sergio (Busquets) on the pitch,” Beckham told the Apple TV broadcast after the game.

“This is such a special night for us, for our family, for everyone that’s in this stadium, for you guys. It is such a moment for this country, It’s such a moment for this league and it’s a very proud moment for us," he added.

Here's how fans reacted to David Beckham getting emotional after Lionel Messi's winning goal for Inter Miami: 

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