Video: De Paul's mistake leads to LAFC's opener as Inter Miami lose | OneFootball

The midfielder of the Argentina National Team had an imprecise control that ended in a quick transition by the local team, which won 3-0.

Inter Miami's debut in the new MLS season ended with a 3-0 defeat against Los Angeles FC as visitors. After a preseason that had left good impressions, the team couldn't maintain that performance in the official start and was at a disadvantage from the first half.

The first goal of the match originated from a loss by Rodrigo De Paul in the midfield. The midfielder received, had an imprecise control, and the ball led to a quick transition by the local team: Son assisted David Martínez, who scored past the goalkeeper to establish the partial 1-0.

With the score in their favor, Los Angeles FC extended the lead and closed the match with a 3-0. Inter Miami couldn't overturn the result and started the championship without points in their first appearance.

After the match, Lionel Messi expressed his frustration in the locker room following the debut loss, even Luis Suárez had to calm him down. The team will now have to focus on the next match to try to recover in the standings in the early stages of the competition.

On the other hand, Messi recovered from a muscle strain in his left hamstring and played the full 90 minutes in Los Angeles. Now, the Herons will try to turn the page in the classic against Orlando City, on Sunday, March 1st as visitors.

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