Ecuador’s players had a night to remember Leonardo Campana and Dixon Creek with among miami on Friday. The forward and midfielder started as starters on debut day for Lionel Messi with a shirt box Pink and they left the way open for the world soccer star to enjoy his first victory with an MLS team in the game League Cup before him Blue cross from Mexico.

A week ago, Dixon expressed his excitement at having a club president David Beckhamhe sir English (“It is a dream and an honor to be together with a star, a legend, a football icon. Luxury. Thank you, President.”). Today, the same player who left Emelec three months ago shares a team with the seven-time winner Golden ball.

Unlike his compatriot Campana, Dixon was on the pitch with Messi and Sergio Busquets and played the full 90 minutes at a packed DRV PNK stadium.

“Work, persevere, persevere, persevere, believe, dream, believe,” read an Instagram post Dixon shared after the game. The author of the expression is agent Jose Luis Chiribogawho worked in the management to bring the former Emelec to the team where today he shares and watches the world champion.

José Luis Chiriboga is a football player’s agent and mediator. Together with the Ecuadorian agency Image Sport, he worked on the signing of Dixon Arroyo for Inter Miami.

Sandra Espinoza couldn’t contain her emotions when she saw her son playing alongside Messi and Busquets, FC Barcelona legends. “What a great joy, son. We share the fields with the best in the world @leomessi #Busquets,” wrote the mother of the 31-year-old footballer.

Messi, who only recently trained in Miami, came off the bench in the 54th minute when Inter led 1-0. The Mexican Uriel Antuna equalized for Cruz Azul in the 65th minute, and when the match was headed for a decision in stoppage time, the genius Rosario appeared and brought victory to the home team.

After being fouled on the edge of the penalty area, Messi placed the ball and took one of his famous direct free kicks which went over the wall and straight into the top corner as the clock ticked 90+4.

“Thank God,” Dixon said on his Instagram profile, Fr publish where he appears alongside Messi greeting the Inter Miami fans after the win. The former Deportivo Quito, Liga de Loja, Independiente del Valle and Emelec appreciated the performance of their new captain and half-embraced him. Thirty five unforgettable minutes.

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