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Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw

Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw

Summary

Lionel Messi scored a goal and assisted another as Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union tied 2-2 in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match. The game featured goals from both teams, key plays by young players, and ended with two players receiving red cards.

Key Facts

  • Messi assisted Luis Suarez, who helped Daniel Pinter score in the 21st minute.
  • Messi scored his first goal since returning after his father’s death in the 26th minute.
  • Messi has 13 goals and nine assists in 17 MLS games this season.
  • The Philadelphia Union scored first through Indiana Vassilev and tied with Neil Pierre's header.
  • A disallowed Union goal occurred due to an offside call against Neil Pierre.
  • Two players, Yannick Bright and Cavan Sullivan, received red cards for an off-the-ball fight.
  • Inter Miami is second in the Eastern Conference with an 11-3-6 record.
  • The Union has improved under interim coach Ryan Richter, remaining unbeaten in their last five games.
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