Herons comeback: Messi fires Inter Miami past New York City | OneFootball

In a thrilling match for the fifth round of Major League Soccer, Inter Miami secured a stunning 3-2 victory during their visit to New York City. With a goal from Lionel Messi, the "Herons" managed to turn the score around and climb positions in the Eastern Conference.

The match started off well for the team led by Javier Mascherano, as just 3 minutes in, Argentine defender Gonzalo Luján capitalized on a rebound in the area to make it 1-0. However, the New York team responded with an Argentine touch: Nicolás Fernández Mercau equalized with a free kick and, in the second half, Agustín Ojeda — assisted by "Maxi" Moralez — turned the result around for the home team.

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When the situation became complicated, the captain appeared. At 15 minutes into the second half, Messi took a free kick that deflected off the wall, wrong-footed the goalkeeper, and scored the 2-2 equalizer. The decisive blow came at 29 minutes, when Brazilian Micael connected with a lethal header to seal the 3-2.

This victory is a relief for the Florida team, allowing them to shake off the recent elimination in the Concacaf Champions Cup. With this result, Inter Miami accumulates 10 points and is positioned third in their group.

The next challenge will be on April 4, when they host Austin FC in search of maintaining their winning streak.

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