Lionel Messi returned from injury Saturday night and finished with a goal and an assist to propel host Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

With only 11 games remaining in the Major League Soccer regular season, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will look to push to the top of the table in the Eastern Confrence. After missing time with a muscular injury,

Lionel Messi is expected to return to the field Saturday for Inter Miami after a two-game injury absence, Herons coach Javier Mascherano told reporters Friday.