India, March 19 -- Lionel Messi reached yet another landmark on Wednesday night, scoring his 900th career goal in the opening minutes of Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 clash against Nashville. But the historic feat proved insufficient as Inter Miami crashed out, with Nashville advancing to the quarterfinals after a decisive second-half strike.

The reigning MLS MVP and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner did what he has done for most of his career score with his trusted left foot. In the seventh minute, Messi received the ball inside the box, controlled it deftly and fired a low shot through a crowd of defenders into the far corner to hand Miami an early lead in the crucial second leg.

Messi's milestone also placed him ahead ...