WATCH: Lionel Messi scores trademark goal two minutes into MLS return for Inter Miami, dedicates precision strike to tennis legend Novak Djokovic

Lionel Messi scored a trademark goal within two minutes of appearing as a substitute in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union.

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• Messi scores trademark winner
• Had been on the pitch for two minutes
• Dedicated goal to Novak Djokovic

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Messi received the ball from Luis Suarez and chopped onto his right foot before drilling a shot low into the corner to put his side 2-0 up in the 57th minute, having only stepped onto the pitch in the 55th. The Argentine then celebrated by mimicking a tennis forehand shot – a dedication to Novak Djokovic, who he spent the day with on Friday.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Victory gave Inter Miami their fourth win from five matches this season and sees them top of the MLS Eastern Conference with a game in hand. It capped a good week for Messi, who connected with Djokovic after the Serb's Miami Open semi-final and exchanged shirts.

• WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI AND INTER MIAMI?

  Miami are next in action at LAFC on Wednesday in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarter-final. They then take on Toronto in MLS next weekend.