Atlanta have pulled level with Necaxa! Aleksei Miranchuk, who has scored a few clutch goals as of late, has pounced on a loose ball to fire the Five Stripes back to parity. Inter Miami are knocking on the door against Atlas but just can't seem to find the ruthless finish inside the box.

Lionel Messi assisted on both Inter Miami goals, including the winner in second-half stoppage time, as the Herons defeated Atlas 2-1 on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., during a group-stage opener in the Leagues Cup.

Lionel Messi has been reunited with his bodyguard on the pitch for Inter Miami -- no, not that one -- as the Herons added Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul to their squad this summer in a surprise move.