Jordi Alba’s long range strike is a beauty. Talk about striking through the soccer ball. Alba gives you a lesson on how to score from long distance. He hits a laser of a shot from the top of the box. And it took that kind of effort for Inter Miami to beat Atlanta.
Watch the Alba long range strike in the video below.
On the whole, Brad Guzan had a Kasey Keller like Brazil performance for Atlanta. Messi even looked down at him in disbelief after Guzan saved one of his shots from close range. The Atlanta goalkeeper made eight crucial saves in the game.
But Alba’s long range strike was one that Guzan couldn’t get a finger on. Alba ripped through the soccer ball from nearly 30 yards out. The ball was in the back of the net in a flash. Messi with an easy assist.
Overall, Alba is a tireless player, even at the age of 35. He gets up and down the line throughout the game. Moreover, he is a playmaker left fullback. It is surprising, in a way, the number of attacks that develop from Alba. Messi is constantly looking for him. Their connection on the field is unmatched. And usually it is Alba who is sitting up Messi. But in this case it was the opposite and Alba made no mistake with his rocket shot to put Inter Miami ahead.
Additionally, here is what Inter Miami manager Tata Martino said about left back Jordi Alba:
“It’s not easy to find fullbacks who are so decisive, who contribute so much to the offensive game of the team – Dani Alves, Cafu, Marcelo, Roberto Carlos, they’re all at that level,” said IMCF head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino in the Spanish postgame, ranking Alba among the great attacking fullbacks in world soccer history.
Lastly, you might see another Alba long range strike in Inter Miami’s MLS playoff run. He is playing with tons of desire and confidence.
