Rodrigo De Paul made his debut for Inter Miami CF on Wednesday night in a dramatic 2-1 win over Atlas in the 2025 Leagues Cup.

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.

Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their League Cup opener.