At Chase's home ground, Inter Miami entered the game excitedly and soon had the opening goal in the 7th minute. From Sergio Reguilon's favorable cross, Messi moved intelligently and then finished accurately with his left foot, putting the ball into the opponent's net.
This goal not only helped the home team break the deadlock but also marked the 900th goal in the career of the Argentine superstar, including 115 goals for the national team and 785 goals at club level. However, Messi only celebrated simply, showing his familiar calmness.
After the opening goal, the team led by coach Javier Mascherano controlled the game and created many chances. However, Inter Miami strikers did not take advantage well, notably Germán Berterame's miss in the 35th minute.
In the second half, Nashville SC pushed up the squad to find an equalizer. In the 74th minute, Cristian Espinoza quickly finished from close range after a chaotic situation in the penalty area, equalizing the score 1-1.
A goal-scoring draw away from home helped Nashville SC advance after the two teams drew 0-0 in the first leg. Meanwhile, Inter Miami officially stopped in the round of 16.
This defeat forces Inter Miami to quickly stabilize their spirit before returning to Major League Soccer, with a trip to New York City FC on March 22.
