Lionel Messi Suffers Worst Defeat In Major League Soccer As Inter Miami Fall Again

Lionel Messi suffered the heaviest defeat of his MLS profession as Inter Miami crashed to a 4-1 defeat towards Minnesota United on Saturday. The Argentine scored within the second half however Miami’s defence was as soon as once more uncovered as they fell to a fourth defeat of their final 5 video games in all competitions – a run which has seen them concede 14 targets. With Luis Suarez injured, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano opted to play with out a recognised goal striker with Messi floating in entrance of a five-man midfield.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane fired Minnesota forward within the thirty second minute after Miami’s defence was uncovered by a intelligent cross from Joaquín Pereyra to Carlos Harvey who picked out the South African worldwide striker within the field.

Messi supplied the primary actual reminder of his presence six minutes later when he labored some house in a crowded space however his low right-foot shot was innocent.

Minnesota doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time when an extended throw from Michael Boxall was headed on by Nicolas Romero and Anthony Markanich nodded residence on the again publish.

Messi struck three minutes after the interval when he was discovered within the field by Jordi Alba and supplied his attribute killer first contact and lethal end to cut back the deficit.

But Minnesota responded magnificently — Tani Oluwaseyi headed a nook goalwards and Miami defender Marcelo Weigandt headed into his personal internet.

Then the superb Oluwaseyi held off Noah Allen earlier than slipping the ball inside to Robin Lod and the Finnish midfielder made no mistake with an ideal side-foot end from the sting of the field.

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