Recently-signed Argentine star Rodrigo De Paul is starting for Inter Miami as it prepares to face Atlas in Wednesday's Leagues Cup opener.

Despite not having a preseason, De Paul impressed with his sharp passing—completing 54 out of 58 attempts—and was involved in the build-up to both the near goal by Messi and the game-winner by Marcelo Weigandt.

The Herons got a fantastic assist from Messi in the sixth minute of added time to open up the competition on the right foot