Messi Scores 922nd Goal, Inter Miami Let Victory Slip Away
The MLS Round 20 match between Philadelphia and Inter Miami ended 2-2. One of the match's key moments was Lionel Messi's goal, which took the Argentine star's career tally to 922 goals.
However, Messi's latest historic goal Inter Miami was not enough to secure three points.
Messi did more than score
The Argentine forward scored in the 26th minute to put Inter Miami 2-1 ahead. He also played a role in his team's opening goal. However, Philadelphia equalized in the second half, and the match ended 2-2.
This goal was recorded as the 922nd of Lionel Messi's professional career.
How did the match unfold?
Event | Minute |
|---|---|
Vasilev — 1-0 | 11 |
Pinter — 1-1 | 21 |
Messi — 1-2 | 26 |
Pierre — 2-2 | 58 |
The match became even more heated toward the end. In added time, Philadelphia and Inter Miami players — Cavan Sullivan and Yannick Bright — were shown red cards.
Important but insufficient result for Inter Miami
The goal was also emotionally significant for Messi. According to Reuters, he scored and helped his team after returning to the pitch following a difficult period in his personal life. The draw ended Inter Miami's three-match losing streak.
Messi and Suarez in the starting XI
Inter Miami started the match with the following lineup:
St. Clair;
Frey;
Lujan;
Falcon;
Reguilón;
Bright;
Segovia;
Casemiro;
Pinter;
Lionel Messi;
Luis Suarez.
Messi played the full 90 minutes and was one of his team's key players, contributing a goal and an assist.
Attention now turns to Messi's next goals
The 922-goal mark is another outstanding milestone in Lionel Messi's career. However, Inter Miami's main challenge remains avoiding further dropped points.
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