Goals | Messi roars as Inter Miami christen new home, 2-2 v Austin FC | OneFootball

In a historic day for MLS, Inter Miami opened its new home, Nu Stadium, this Saturday with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Austin FC. Under the guidance of head coach Javier Mascherano, the Florida team experienced an emotional night in which Lionel Messi once again took center stage by scoring the first goal in the club’s history at this brand-new venue.

The scoring opened early, and not in favor of the home side. Five minutes into the first half, Guilherme Biro struck with a header to give the visitors the lead, becoming the scorer of the first official goal in the new stadium. However, the Argentine captain’s response was immediate: just four minutes later, Messi met a precise cross from Ian Fray and, with a header, made it 1-1, sending the fans into a frenzy.

Early in the second half, Austin FC struck again through Jayden Nelson, who made it 2-1 in the seventh minute and forced Inter Miami to push forward in attack. Mascherano’s team was rewarded for its persistence late on, when Luis Suárez appeared at the back post to tap the ball in and seal the final 2-2 after an assist from Germán Berterame.

Although Inter Miami could not crown the inauguration with all three points, the day was marked by Messi’s stamp on a key institutional occasion. With this result, the South Florida side salvaged a point in the debut of its luxurious new home and is already looking ahead to its next league match.

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