Lionel Messi returned to help Inter Miami earn a draw

Today, a Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season match took place, with Inter Miami visiting the Colorado Rapids.

Star striker Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, who missed the team's last four matches due to injury, was included in the squad for this game but started from the bench.

The guests opened the scoring late in the first half from a penalty kick, with Rafael Navarro finding the net.

After the break, the home team's head coach brought the Argentine onto the field, and he immediately made an impact.

In the 58th minute, after a pass from his compatriot Franco Negri, Messi managed to equalize the score. The Argentine had an excellent shot and, after ricochets from two goalposts, the ball flew into the goal.

Just two minutes later, Leonardo Afonso put his team ahead after a pass from David Ruiz.

Towards the end of the match, it seemed that Inter Miami could secure their first draw in four matches, but once again, towards the end of the game, the guests scored. Former Feyenoord player Cole Bassett finished a pass from Calvin Harris, setting the final score in the match.

MLS
Inter Miami 2-2 Colorado Rapids
Goals: Rafael Navarro 45’, Bassett 88’ – Messi 58’, Afonso 60’

Thanks to one point earned in this match, Inter Miami managed to rise to third place in the Eastern Conference standings. However, David Beckham's team has played more games than the other teams. In the event of victories for the pursuing teams in their matches, Inter Miami could drop to eighth place.