Messi played the hero by scoring in the 90+2 minute to assist Inter Miami narrowly overcome the LA Galaxy in the second round of the US Professional Championship.
Inter Miami was full of optimism after defeating Real Salt Lake 2-0 in the first round of the American Professional League (MLS) and would face the LA Galaxy in round two. However, events did not unfold as anticipated. The Florida State football team.
They almost avoided defeat as Messi tied the game 1-1 in the 90+2 minute. Anyway, a draw on the LA Galaxy’s field isn’t necessarily a terrible thing for owner David Beckham’s squad.
The home team, LA Galaxy, approached the contest with full zest. In the 11th minute, they were awarded a penalty after Busquets fouled Paintsil in the penalty area. Riqui Puig, however, was unable to defeat goalkeeper Callender at the 11-meter mark.
In the following minutes, LA Galaxy outperformed their opponents. However, goalie Callender performed admirably that day, as Inter Miami held a clean sheet in the first half. Messi continued to play brilliantly, but he was unable to get through the opposition’s defense.
The match scenario remained unchanged in the second half. LA Galaxy performed better. Eventually, the home team scored in the 75th minute. Delgado crossed neatly for Joveljic to open the scoring.
Inter Miami was fortunate to avoid further defeat in the following minutes. Not only that, but Delgado received a second yellow card in the 87th minute, giving them a numerical edge.
Inter Miami, playing better than others, put significant pressure on the LA Galaxy goal in the waning minutes. Messi acted as a hero in that moment. This player had a rebound with Alba before scoring in the LA Galaxy net. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw.
Inter Miami remains at the top of the MLS Eastern rankings, with four points after two matches. However, they risk losing this position if the teams ranked below them play later.
