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Late Goal Denies Miami Win Despite Messi's 101st
21 Sep
Summary
- Messi scored his 101st goal for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw.
- Anders Dreyer scored twice for San Diego, including the equalizer.
- The draw marked Inter Miami's fourth consecutive league tie.
Lionel Messi scored his 101st goal for Inter Miami CF, but a late equalizer from San Diego FC's Anders Dreyer resulted in a 2-2 draw. The match marked new manager Kily González's first league game, which ended in Inter Miami's fourth consecutive draw.
González cited defensive lapses as a major concern, stating the team must improve significantly after conceding costly goals. Dreyer initially put San Diego ahead in the 12th minute, but Messi equalized in the 24th with a free-kick goal, his eighth from such situations since 2023.
Luis Suárez briefly gave Miami the lead in the 74th minute, only for Dreyer to score his second goal eight minutes later. Inter Miami now sits third in the Eastern Conference.
Separately, FIFA announced that the 2027 FIFA Women's Champions Cup final phase will be held at Inter Miami's home stadium, Nu Stadium, in January.
