Lionel Messi has goal and assist for Inter Miami in 3-1 MLS win over Seattle Sounders

FORT LAUDERDALE Fla AP Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami beat Seattle - on Tuesday night just over two weeks after losing to the Sounders in the Leagues Cup final The Sounders beat Inter Miami - in the Leagues Cup on Aug but Messi assisted a wide open Jordi Alba with an outside-of-the-foot pass in the th minute to give the Herons early command on Tuesday Messi nearly doubled the tally in the th minute when he received a ball over the top and once again tried to execute using the outside of his left foot but the shot hit off the post Alba returned the favor in the st minute assisting a darting Messi who got just enough of a touch to make it - I m constantly looking for him Messi he s dependably looking for me We ve created a lot of goals and we hope it s like that until the end of our careers Alba mentioned Ian Fray headed home Rodrigo De Paul s corner in the opening minutes of the second half to extended the Herons lead to - It was definitely a little extra motivation After losing a encounter like that you don t forget it Fray mentioned reflecting on the rematch win Obed Vargas ascertained the back of the net for Seattle s goal in the th minute as the Mexican international scored on his country s independence day Inter Miami was again without Luis Su rez who served the second championship of his three-match MLS ban for spitting on a member of the Sounders coaching staff in the Leagues Cup Final Messi had a chance to complete a brace in the th minute but was denied by Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei New Inter Miami signing Mateo Silvetti made his debut after arriving from Messi s boyhood club Newell s Old Boys in Argentina MLS action continues for both teams when Inter Miami hosts D C United on Saturday while the Sounders journey to face Austin FC on Sunday