On the morning of April 14, at the Major League Soccer (MLS), Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas 3-2 thanks to the brilliance of Lionel Messi.
Messi only returned to play for Inter Miami last week, after about 3 weeks of injury treatment. He quickly scored to help his team hold Colorado to a 2-2 draw.
This week, the Argentine star made his mark once again. Inter Miami got off to a poor start against Sporting Kansas, allowing Erik Thommy to score in the 6th minute after a mistake in midfield.
In the context of Inter Miami's difficulties, Messi still knew how to shine. In a relatively narrow space, he launched a delicate pass to help Diego Gomez escape and equalize 1-1.
Messi's ability to lead the game continued to help Inter Miami maintain pressure. Diego Gomez and Luis Suarez both had chances but could not take advantage. It was not until the 51st minute that Messi himself spoke up that the goal appeared.
From outside the penalty area, the Argentine star fired a shot with an unpleasant trajectory. Goalkeeper Melia, despite diving as far as he could, could only helplessly watch the ball go into the net.
Inter Miami's 2-1 lead didn't last long. Just 7 minutes later, they let Thommy have another space to equalize 2-2.
But then it was Sporting Kansas' turn to make a mistake and let Diego Gomez steal the ball in his own half. He broke free and crossed for Luis Suarez to gently tap the ball into the empty net, sealing a 3-2 victory for Inter Miami.
As for Messi, he has had 5 goals and 5 assists after only 5 appearances in MLS this season.
TB (according to Tuoi Tre)