Lionel Messi’s Heroic Intervention: A Last-Minute Super Goal Saves Inter Miami from Defeat against LA Galaxy

90+7′: The allotted time is up.

90+2′: GOALLL

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Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba must coordinate their efforts against a thicket of LA Galaxy defenders. El Pulga took the right position after receiving a ball back from the Spanish defender and fired a shot that found the top corner of the net.

87′: LA Galaxy is sent off.

After a hard tackle by LA Galaxy player Delgado on Sergio Busquets, the referee quickly sent the player straight to the penalty area.

83′: Inter Miami modifies

Inter Miami made adjustments in an attempt to get a goal to equalize.

79′: A chance for continuity

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When facing goalie Callender, Riqui Puig had an opportunity to finish, but the finishing scenario did not work out.

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74′: INOOOOOOOOOOOO

LA Galaxy used a fantastic counterattack to score the first goal. The defense of Inter Miami paid the price for a momentary lapse in focus, even though goalkeeper Callender stopped the opponent’s opening strike.

68′: Narrowly missed the opportunity

Although Lionel Messi’s free kick did not cross the fence, Inter Miami had a risky opportunity to score when striker Gomez found himself in a very advantageous position. Although it was a really fine shot, the LA Galaxy goalkeeper stopped it with lightning-fast reflexes.

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65′: The target trembles

When the ball was taken to the bottom of the boundary, LA Galaxy’s incredible coordination scenario persisted. Regretfully, nobody raced in to finish the rebound when the ball struck the post.

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60′: NOT GOOO

Although Lionel Messi’s shot was on aim, it crossed the line after striking a player.

56′: The Los Angeles Galaxy continues to miss a chance.

Paintsil of the LA Galaxy team had numerous opportunities to face the Inter Miami goalkeeper, but none of them were well utilized.

53′: LA Galaxy is still the team in control of the second half.

The second round starts.

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First round comes to a conclusion.

45+1′: Inter Miami does not score!

Inter Miami appeared to be in a harmless position, but the LA Galaxy’s defense unexpectedly faltered, putting Luis Suarez in an awkward position to face the goalie. Regretfully, it took him a beat longer for the LA Galaxy goalie to fix his error.

38′: Regretfully

Inter Miami quickly switched to an offensive phase and created a risky opening in the LA Galaxy penalty area. Nevertheless, Yedlin, the defender, mishandled the initial step and managed to clear the danger.

34′: The game is becoming more intense.

After Lionel Messi and an Inter Miami player collided, teammate Luis Suarez intervened to diffuse the conflict.

29′: Miami Inter reacts

Jordi Alba found Lionel Messi, who sent a powerful shot toward the LA Galaxy goal. Sadly, McCarthy, the goalie, was not fooled by the shot’s lack of danger.

28′: NOT GOOOOO

When the ball found midfielder Riqui Puig beyond the penalty area following a corner kick, the player took a risky shot that nearly left goalkeeper Callender defenseless. But the player who attempted to kick the ball missed the mark when it struck the crossbar.

26′: The kick was not precise.

The ball went wrong when midfielder Riqui Puig attempted to take out Sergio Busquets before passing it right into the middle and setting up a finishing opportunity.

24′: Regrettable Possession

LA Galaxy capitalized on Inter Miami’s error in midfield to extend their threatening opportunity. Despite having a swift move, the player who was run down was unable to beat goalkeeper Callender.

20′: Unclean

Sergio Busquets, an Inter Miami midfielder, kept committing tactical fouls, and the referee did not hesitate to show him a yellow card.

11′: AVOID POSSESSION!

Goalkeeper Callender blocked midfielder Riqui Puig’s attempt to convert a penalty kick in the left corner of the goal.

10′: LA Galaxy is penalized!

Midfielder Sergio Busquets was compelled to commit a foul in the penalty area after LA Galaxy players entered it from a coordinated position in the middle of the field. The official gestured to the penalty area.

5′: Inter Miami’s corner kick

Luis Suarez was the last player to receive the ball after Lionel Messi delivered a deft pass to Robert Taylor in an attacking situation. The Uruguayan striker was unable to overcome the LA Galaxy goalie, though.

2′: Improper

Midfielder Riqui Puig of the LA Galaxy had an opportunity to score, but the goal was disregarded due of a past incident in which he fouled former teammate Sergio Busquets.

1′: The game begins.

The first team to serve was Inter Miami.