Lionel Messi Scores 99th Inter Miami Goal As Nashville SC Hold MLS Leaders To 2-2 Draw
Miami, Sep 13: A goal from captain Lionel Messi, who has now recorded 99 goals across all competitions for Inter Miami, and an own goal secured the point for Inter Miami with a 2-2 draw at home against Nashville SC in MLS regular season action at the Nu Stadium. Messi reaches 99 goals The visitors opened the scoring in the 4th minute to take the lead through a goal from Sam Surridge. Inter Miami…
Miami, September 13 - In an MLS regular season match at the Nu Stadium, Inter Miami secured a 2-2 draw against Nashville SC, thanks to a 99th goal from their captain Lionel Messi and an own goal. The visitors took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal from Sam Surridge. Inter Miami equalized in the 19th minute when an own goal was scored by Nashville defender Reed Baker-Whiting after a deflection off a corner kick from Messi.
The score remained 1-1 until the end of the first half. During the second half, Messi missed a crucial opportunity in the 50th minute when his left-footed shot from the right side of the box hit the crossbar. Twelve minutes later, Messi equalized for Inter Miami in the 62nd minute through a direct left-footed shot from a central position, taking his goal tally to 19 this regular season, and reaching 99 goals for Inter Miami across all competitions since joining in 2023.
Inter Miami made two substitutions in the 66th minute, including the debut of Paraguayan international midfielder Matías Galarza. Nashville SC forced a draw with a goal from Surridge in the 66th minute, just before the end of regular time. Despite late chances by Inter Miami, the match ended 2-2, with Inter Miami securing a point at Nu Stadium.
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