Video: De Paul's mistake leads to LAFC's opener in Inter Miami's defeat | OneFootball

The midfielder of the Argentina National Team had an imprecise touch that ended in a quick transition by the home team, who 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 was unable to maintain that performance in the official opener and fell behind in the first half.

The first goal of the match originated from a loss by Rodrigo De Paul in the middle of the field. The midfielder received the ball, had an imprecise control, and the ball led to a quick transition by the home team: Son assisted David Martínez, who finished past the goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

With the lead, Los Angeles FC increased the difference and closed out the match with a 3-0 scoreline. Inter Miami was unable to turn the result around and started the championship with no points in their first appearance.

After the match, Lionel Messi expressed his frustration in the locker room following the defeat in the opener, and even Luis Suárez had to calm him down. The team will now need to focus on the next game to try to recover in the standings in the early rounds 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 derby against Orlando City, on Sunday, March 1st, as visitors.

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