Messi and Inter Miami held to a draw in a high-scoring match

Lionel Messi and his teammates at Inter Miami were unable to win when they were held to a 3-3 draw on the morning of May 15.

Messi could not help Inter Miami close the gap with the top team - Photo: REUTERS

In a match full of action and drama at San Jose Earthquakes Stadium, Lionel Messi and his teammates at Inter Miami were unable to complete their goal of winning all 3 points, and had to share points with the home team after a thrilling score chase.

Right after the opening whistle, Inter Miami's high determination was concretized by a lightning goal by defender Falcon in the 1st minute.

It seemed that this early goal raised hopes of an easy match and a convincing victory for coach Javier Mascherano's team, but the initially beautiful scenario quickly disappeared.

Inter Miami's defense continued to show fragility and uncertainty against the powerful and fast attacks of the San Jose Earthquakes.

From a lead, Inter Miami unexpectedly let the home team turn the tables, falling behind 1-2 and 2-3. The looseness in defense forced the pink players to constantly struggle to defend and fall into a disadvantageous chasing position.

With the spirit of not giving up, Inter Miami tried hard to find an equalizer. And then right at the beginning of the second half, their perseverance was rewarded with a goal from midfielder Allende, bringing the match back to the starting line. However, that was also the last effort that the pink team made and the match ended in a draw 3-3.

Regarding Messi, the importance of the player wearing the number 10 shirt in the Inter Miami squad is still undeniable. Although he did not have a day of outstanding performance compared to his usual level when he missed a scoring opportunity, the Argentine superstar was still the main trigger in every attack of the home team.

Every dangerous attack bears Messi's mark. His ability to hold the ball, intelligent passing and sharp tactical vision create opportunities for his teammates, although not all of them are converted into goals.

The thrilling 3-3 draw away from home earned Inter Miami just 1 point. With 22 points after the past rounds, they are still 6 points behind the leader Cincinnati.

This draw not only caused Inter Miami to miss the opportunity to close the gap with the leading team Cincinnati, but also sowed more worries about the stability of the playing style, especially in the defense.

TUAN LONG

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