India, Feb. 23 -- Lionel Messi again played an instrumental role for Inter Miami, helping them escape a defeat in their MLS opener on Sunday. The Argentine superstar brought his top game to the table and provided a couple of assists against New York City FC as Miami started their season with a 2-2 draw at Chase Stadium. The 37-year-old fought hard for his team till the end and provided a last-minute assist to help Miami level the scoreline.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or had a good pre-season, and he replicated the same form in the MLS opener, but his team failed to take full advantage of it and ended up dropping points early in the season. Messi didn't take much time to create an impact in the game and provided an assist in the 5th minute t...