Watch the goals | Messi roars as Inter Miami open new home, 2-2 v Austin | OneFootball

On a historic day for MLS, Inter Miami inaugurated its new home, Nu Stadium, this Saturday with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Austin FC. Under head coach Javier Mascherano, the Florida team experienced an emotionally charged 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 surprised everyone with a header that gave the visitors the lead, making him the author 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 scored in the seventh minute to make it 2-1 and force Inter Miami onto the attack. Mascherano’s team was finally rewarded near the end, 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 cap the inauguration with all three points, the day was marked by Messi’s imprint on a key institutional occasion. With this result, the South Florida team salvaged a point in the debut of its luxurious new home and is already turning its attention to its next league match.

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