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LAS VEGAS — Lionel Messi scored a goal and made his presence known throughout the first half as Inter Miami beat Mexican superpower Club America 3-2 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 deadlock in regulation on Saturday night. Messi's goal came on a header in the 34th minute. He took a pass from Luis Suarez to even the match at 1-1. Many fans soon broke into a Messi chant. That goal came 12 minutes after Messi overshot the goal from nearly point blank. Messi also drew two free kicks in the opening half. He played the first 21 minutes of the second half.
