In stoppage time of the first half, Inter Miami were able to score a goal in some ways against the run of play with Jordi Alba playing the ball across the face of the goal and Tadeo Allende was there to finish the chance. Miami has been ultra efficient turning two shots into two goals.

Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a masterful strike in the 19th minute, and Inter Miami beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Tuesday night in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup's first round.

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, Fla.