In a duel marked by the injury of Lionel Messi, InterMiami I beat him 6-4 Philadelphia Union. The last game of the MLS Before the stoppage for the World Cup, it had its turning point when the Rosario star left the field of play at 72 minutes.
Philadelphia surprised three minutes into the game. Milan IloskiAfter a great series of passes, he was facing the goal and did not hesitate: he put his instep to leave goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair without options and declared the score 1-0.
At eight minutes, a new headache appeared for the Florida team: St. Clair committed a penalty. The goalkeeper hesitated before a run by Iloski, who tried to dribble at him, but was fouled. It was the same number 10 who took charge of the execution and changed it into a goal to make it 2-0.
However, Inter Miami reacted shortly after. Lionel MessiIn his first appearance of the match, he left German Berterame after an error by the visiting defense and the home team scored.
Anyway, Philadelphia extended the lead again. Uruguayan Bruno Damiani captured a rebound inside the area and declared the score 3-1 before 20 minutes of the first stage.
Before half an hour, and after the rehydration break, Messi was close to scoring his first goal when he hit a volley that went close to the post. Even so, the 3-2 came through luis suarez. he gunfighter He stopped the ball with his chest after a cross and finished with a half scissors.
The tie came shortly before the end of the first stage. Messi received at the door of the area, dribbled under the pressure and scored for Berterame, who did not hesitate and made it 3-3.
Suárez made it 4-3 after taking advantage of a confusing play. The Uruguayan captured a rebound after a rebound from the goalkeeper who had saved a shot from Rodrigo De Paul. At the beginning, the Argentine continued the sequence after a foul on Messi and disconcerted the rival defense.
In injury time, after a VAR review due to a handball by Sergio Reguillón inside the area, the visiting team had the chance to equalize with a penalty. Iloski took charge again and made no mistake to make it 4-4.
At the beginning of the complement, the Rosario star made a play typical of his ability: he dribbled at pure speed from three quarters of the field and got into the area. However, he did not finish and let the ball run to Suárez, who opened his foot to hit him, but the ball went over the crossbar.
Before game time, the judge awarded another penalty for the visit for a foul on Damiania. However, it was found that there was an offside at the start.
At 72 minutes, the alarms went off: Messi was replaced. he ten he took the left posterior when leaving the Nu Stadium, 17 days before the start of the world with the argentine national team. Mateo Silvetti entered in his place; while Lion He went straight to the locker room.
Ten minutes from time, Suárez scored his hat trick. Berterame wasted a one-on-one, but got the rebound. The Mexican with Argentine roots was not selfish and served it to the gunfighter which decreed 5-4.
Rodrigo De Paul decorated the result in injury time. The Argentine crowned an exemplary counterattack to make it 6-4, on his birthday.
The MLS activity culminated with the match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union, so the players will be freed to join their respective teams for the World Cup 2026. Las Garzas’ next game will be July 22 against Chicago Fire.
Formations
InterMiami: Dayne St. Clair, Ian Fray, Gonzalo Luján, Micael, Sergio Reguilón, Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Bright, Telasco Segovia, Lionel Messi, Germán Berterame, Luis Suárez. DT: Guillermo Hoyos
Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Geiner Martínez, Nathan Harriel, Benjamin Bender, Cavan Sullivan, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Agustín Anello, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani. DT:Bradley Carnell
Stadium: Nu Stadium
TV: AppleTV
