(Sporting KC vs Inter Miami results) – Superstar Lionel Messi’s brilliance helped Inter Miami defeat rival Sporting KC in round 8 of MLS.
With the presence of superstar Lionel Messi in the squad, it was thought that the away team Inter Miami would have more confidence when facing Sporting KC, but coach Tata Martino’s army was the one receiving “cold water”. ” first of the match.
Starting from the situation of losing the ball in the middle of the field by Inter Miami players, host Sporting KC had an exemplary counterattack and got the opening goal after Erik Thommy’s dangerous shot in the 6th minute.
Inter Miami then continued to lose the ball inexplicably, leading to many counterattacks by the hosts, but they were unable to take advantage of the opportunity. In that context, the most expected player on the away team, none other than Lionel Messi, spoke up at the right time. The former Barca player had an assist that tore through the Sporting KC defense for Diego Gomez to decisively finish and bring home the equalizer for the away team. The first half then ended with the score 1-1.
Entering the second half, both teams created an extremely attractive score chase.
In the 51st minute, Messi once again made America admire with a classy stretch from outside the penalty area, bringing the ball to the top corner of the goal and into the net in the helplessness of the Sporting KC goalkeeper, thereby helping Inter Miami took the lead.
Messi scored a super goal to help Inter Miami defeat Sporting KC. Photo: Getty
However, it only took 7 minutes for the home team to level the gap with a beautiful volley from midfielder Erik Thommy, completing the double.
The drama did not stop there when the away team once again regained the lead after an opportunistic situation on the left wing. Opener Diego Gomez had a skillful cross, creating favorable conditions for striker Luis. Suarez cushioned the ball into an empty net.
The two teams then did not score any more goals and the match ended with a dramatic 3-2 victory for Messi and his teammates.
The three points helped Inter Miami break a series of 5 matches without a victory, thereby rising to the top of the MLS rankings with 15 points. For Messi personally, the super goal obtained in the match increased the Argentine superstar’s scoring record in MLS to 5, 1 goal less than teammate Suarez.
