Lionel Messi scores 901st career goal as Inter Miami rally past New York
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Lionel Messi scored his 901st career goal as Inter Miami came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 in a thrilling MLS clash.
Lionel Messi scored his 901st career goal as Inter Miami came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 in an entertaining MLS clash on Sunday.
Miami bounced back from a disappointing CONCACAF Champions Cup exit earlier in the week to secure a crucial win, with Micael Dos Santos heading home the winner in the 74th minute.
Messi’s landmark goal came at a crucial moment in the second half. With Miami trailing 2-1, the Argentine’s free-kick effort took a deflection off Hannes Wolf and found its way past goalkeeper Matt Freese to level the score at 2 in the 61st minute.
GOOOOOL! Another free-kick goal by him. pic.twitter.com/Jeb9L8CPB5— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 22, 2026
Inter Miami had earlier taken the lead through Gonzalo Lujan, who scored his first MLS goal in the fourth minute. However, NYCFC responded quickly, with Nicolas Fernandez Mercau equalising via a clever free-kick routine in the 17th minute.
The hosts then went ahead in the 59th minute when Maxi Moralez threaded a brilliant ball through the middle to Agustin Ojeda, who calmly finished past Dayne St. Clair.
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