On the morning of September 15 (Vietnam time), Inter Miami will host Philadelphia in the 28th round of the US professional league - MLS 2024.
The visitors surprised everyone with an early opener after a mistake from defender Tomas Aviles, when Mikael Uhre scored past goalkeeper Drake Callender in the second minute.
Although Inter Miami struggled in the first half, thanks in particular to Callender's excellent saves, the game gradually changed when Lionel Messi appeared.
In the 26th minute, from a cross pass from Luis Suarez, Messi finished with a tricky shot, equalizing for Inter Miami. Just 4 minutes later, Messi launched another attack from midfield, creating an opportunity for Jordi Alba before Suarez and assisted the Argentine superstar to score the second goal in the 30th minute.
The second half was slower, but the final minutes were still tense with Messi receiving a yellow card for time-wasting. In the final minute of stoppage time, Messi capped off a perfect day by assisting Suarez to make it 3-1.
The three points earned helped Inter Miami consolidate their lead in the 2024 MLS Eastern Conference with 62 points after 28 matches.
Messi's impressive performance, combined with his former Barcelona teammates, has helped Inter Miami become a strong candidate for the 2024 MLS championship. However, the team needs to improve their defense to avoid conceding an early goal like this match.
