Lionel Messi's historic match

TPO - A stand at Inter Miami's new stadium has been named after Lionel Messi. On the morning of April 5th, Leo played his first match at this stadium and scored a goal.

Messi is a rare case of a player still actively playing but having a stadium stand named after him by his club. This morning, Inter Miami officially opened their new Nu Stadium, with a capacity of over 26,000 seats, located 50 meters from downtown Miami.

The East Stand was named after Lionel Messi. In a statement sent to the media and fans, Inter Miami emphasized: "Normally, tributes are paid to things of the past, connected to everyone's memories. This time it's different; it's connected to the present, in every detail whenever Messi steps onto the field."

In this morning's match, Inter Miami hosted Austin FC. Messi and his teammates' debut at Nu Stadium wasn't perfect, as Inter Miami only managed a 2-2 draw. Messi contributed one goal, leveling the score at 1-1. It was a situation where "El Pulga" burst into the penalty area and delivered a decisive header.

Messi's latest goal.

Without Luis Suarez's goal, Inter Miami would likely have suffered a defeat on the opening day of their new stadium. Messi and his teammates dominated the game with 61% possession and 19 shots, but only 4 were on target. Inter Miami created few clear-cut chances.

On the other side of the pitch, Austin played tenaciously and skillfully in a counter-attacking defensive game. With only 3 shots on target, Austin converted them into 2 goals.

Messi is in impressive form for both his club and national team. In his most recent international break, Messi scored in Argentina's emphatic victory over Zambia. In MLS, Leo has scored in three consecutive games for Inter Miami.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/tran-dau-lich-su-lionel-messi-post1833171.tpo