Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Lionel Messi returned from injury to inspire Inter Miami to a 3-1 win over LA Galaxy on Saturday night, scoring the decisive goal and setting up another in the closing minutes.

The Argentine star, who had missed the last two games with a right hamstring injury sustained in a Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Aug. 2, started on the bench and entered at the beginning of the second half.

Messi broke the 1-1 deadlock in the 84th minute with a trademark left-footed strike from distance after weaving past defenders. Moments later, he delivered a clever back heel assist to Luis Suarez, sealing the victory.

It marked Messi's 19th goal of the season - the highest in MLS - and a crucial result for Inter Miami, which climbed t...