🎥 Messi off as Inter Miami controversially reduced to ten men | OneFootball

It has already been a night to forget for MLS outfit Inter Miami as the Herons battle against Liga MX side Necaxa at Chase Stadium.

A fantastic strike from Telascco Segovia in the 12th minute of action lifted the club to a 1-0 lead, but his moment of magic would be flanked by moments of devastation.

Before the Venezuelan international struck from range, club star Lionel Messi was subbed off due to an apparent abductor issue and replaced by Federico Redondo.

Already a massive blow, not just tonight, but what it could mean across the rest of the 2025 season, the night would go from bad to worse for Mascherano's troops when center-back Maximiliano Falcón received a straight red.

Despite going to VAR, the on-field call stood as the Uruguayan defender was judged to have brought down Rayos forward Diber Cambindo as the last man.

Necaxa would go on to pull level in the 34th minute when Tomas Badaloni made no mistake with a close-range first-time finish, with Miami now needing to hold on for 60 minutes amid concerns surrounding Messi.

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