38-year-old Messi won 8.7 points + MVP: World-Surviving + Heel Assisting, Too Awesome

2025.8.17, 2025, Miami International team faced the Los Angeles Galaxy team at its home court. In this game, 38-year-old Messi returned from injury and sat on the bench. In the first half, Busquets made a wonderful pass, Alba took the lead and helped Miami International team take the lead. Messi made a substitute at the beginning of the second half. Less than 20 minutes in the second half, Palente made a wonderful pass and Pant Hill helped the Los Angeles Galaxy equalize. In the final stage, DePaul, who also played on the bench, made a wonderful pass. Messi helped Miami International team take the lead again, and Messi made a stunning assist and Suarez helped Miami International team secure the victory.

After the game, Messi won an 8.7 rating and became the MVP player of this game.

Let's take a look at Messi's highlight performance today from a live perspective:

Messi's amazing goal: Messi received a pass from DePaul in the middle of the frontcourt, and then Messi quickly started, first dunking a defensive player, then changed the line and got rid of another defensive player, and then rushed to the top of the arc.

Messi's ecstasy assist: Messi faced his teammate's pass not far from the top of the arc, and directly knocked the ball to the right side of the penalty area with his heel. Suarez understood it and followed up quickly, and shot low at a small angle on the right side of the penalty area.