Lionel Messi scored on his return to action as Inter Miami triumphed 2-0 in Jamaica over Cavalier FC on Thursday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.

Fans lined up outside of Independence Park more than two hours before Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 clash with Cavalier SC hoping to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi during a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate) for Miami to move on to the quarterfinals where they'll face Los Angeles FC.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will travel to Jamaica on Thursday for the second leg of their Concacaf Round of 16 tie with Cavalier FC.

After missing Inter Maiami's last two matches for load management, Lionel Messi could return for a match facing Charlotte FC at home on Sunday. The Herons were able to see defeat Cavalier SC in Champions Cup play and will now have another test with Wilfried Zaha coming to town.

Lionel Messi is expected to travel with Inter Miami for Thursday's Concacaf Champions Cup match against Cavalier FC in Jamaica. Here's the latest.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be traveling with the team to Jamaica to face Cavalier FC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 series Thursday at Kingston's Independence Park.