It didn't take Lionel Messi long to find his footing again with Inter Miami CF. Returning for the first time since suffering an injury at the summer's Copa América, the 37-year-old claimed AT&T Goal of the Matchday honors in Matchday 32 for his 26th-minute equalizer in a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner claimed 68.8% of the vote for his cut-back and clinical right-footed finish.
2nd place (18.7%), Edwin Cerrillo: The LA Galaxy got the job done in a heated El Tráfico, with Cerrillo's long-range equalizer leveling the match in an eventual 4-2 comeback win that clinched an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the Galaxy.
3rd place (7.6%), Rafael Santos: Orlando City picked up another win in their drive for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Santos' blistering left-footed strike in a 3-0 win over New England was a standout moment.
4th place (4.9%), Riqui Puig: The former FC Barcelona man showed out in El Tráfico, tallying two assists before combining with Marco Reus for a rocket past LAFC's Hugo Lloris.
See all of the nominees here.
