Without Messi, Inter Miami chase a draw against DC United in the MLS | OneFootball

This Saturday, in the first phase of the Major League Soccer (MLS), Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi due to a right leg injury, visited DC United and drew 1-1. The game was played at Audi Field in Washington D.C. Hopkins scored for the home team, while Rodríguez scored for the visitors.

With the result, Inter Miami remains in the qualification zone for the MLS playoffs. Messi's team is in fifth place, with 46 points. On the other hand, DC United remains in 15th and last place in the Eastern Conference, with only 21 goals.

Inter Miami returns to the field this Wednesday, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), when they face Orlando City in the Leagues Cup semifinals. Meanwhile, DC United visits NY City this Saturday, at 8:30 PM, for another round of the first phase of the MLS.

The game's goals

DC United took the lead at 13 minutes into the first half. On a corner kick taken by Peltola, Hopkins anticipated and hit hard to score. Inter Miami pressured, but didn't manage to tie the game in the first half.

In the second half, Inter Miami's pressure paid off. At 19 minutes, Rodríguez took advantage of De Paul's cross and shot strongly into the right corner. The visitors imposed themselves on the game, but couldn't turn it around.

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