Lionel Messi scores as Inter Miami rally past NYCFC in MLS
Al Jazeera
The Argentinian star forward records his 901st career goal as Inter Miami beat New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.
Micael dos Santos Silva’s go-ahead goal in the 74th minute lifted Inter Miami to a 3-2 comeback victory over hosts New York City FC on Sunday.
Dos Santos headed home a beautiful ball from fellow defender Noah Allen, which found its way past NYCFC keeper Matt Freese and gave Inter Miami (3-1-1, 10 points) their first Major League Soccer (MLS) win since March 7.
Lionel Messi scored his 901st career goal, and Gonzalo Lujan scored his first career MLS goal for Inter Miami, which bounced back after being eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday following a pair of draws against Nashville, with that side advancing on the away goals tiebreaker.
NYCFC (3-1-1, 10 points) suffered their first defeat of the season and snapped a three-game winning streak despite goals from Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Agustin Ojeda.
Maxi Moralez delivered a stellar assist to Ojeda in the 59th minute to put NYCFC briefly ahead 2-1.
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