After falling behind to a goal by Anders Dreyer in the 12th minute of the first half, Inter Miami pushed for an equalizer and found it in the 24th minute thanks to Messi. The Argentine stepped up for a free kick on the right flank, delivered a dangerous, curling ball, and found the net inside the goalkeeper’s right post.
It is worth noting that Inter Miami entered the match riding high after their victory over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup—a win that secured the 49th title of Messi’s career. In that final, the Argentine superstar had scored a goal and provided an assist.
In the second half, Rodrigo De Paul stepped up with an assist. The Argentine collected a rebound near the penalty area, controlled the ball, and set up the Uruguayan Luis Suárez, who fired a shot toward the far post. This put Inter Miami ahead 2-1 in the 27th minute of the second half.
However, in the 37th minute, Anders Dreyer scored his second goal of the match to level the score and seal the final result of the game played in Miami.
With this result, Inter has now recorded four consecutive draws in the MLS, though they remain in the playoff zone, sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference with 45 points.
Lionel Messi’s next match for Inter Miami will be on September 27, when the team faces Columbus Crew away from home.
