Messi scores first goal since father's death
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father's death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union.In those two games Miami lost 3-2 to Mexican side Leon to be eliminated from the Leagues Cup before enduring a 4-1 MLS defeat to Nashville in which Messi missed a penalty.
Lionel Messi netted his first goal since his father's passing as Inter Miami drew 2-2 with the Philadelphia Union in an MLS match on Wednesday. The Argentine forward gave Miami the lead in the 26th minute with a curling left-footed shot. After a brief celebration, Messi pointed to the sky in Philadelphia. He also set up Daniel Pinter for Miami's second goal in the 26th minute.
Indiana Vassilev and Neil Pierre scored for the Union. Messi, now 39, moved to second on the MLS scoring chart with 13 goals, trailing FC Dallas and Croatia's Petar Musa. He had gone goalless in his last two matches after his father's death on August 8. Miami has gone four matches without a win and are seven points behind Eastern Conference leaders Nashville. They beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 earlier in the day.
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