In the match between Los Angeles FC and Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS), Lionel Messi’s double assist helped the away team secure all 3 points.

Scorers:

Los Angeles FC: Hollingshead (90′)
Inter Miami: Farias (14′), Alba (51′), Campana (83′)

The reigning MLS champions, Los Angeles FC, faced the red-hot team, Inter Miami, in what promised to be an exciting match at BMO Stadium. Currently, Los Angeles FC sits 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings and has had a relatively impressive home record with 4 wins and only 1 loss in their last 5 matches.

On the other hand, the presence of Lionel Messi has turned Inter Miami’s season around. The Argentine superstar has brought out the best in many of the team’s players since joining from PSG. Inter Miami is currently on a 10-game unbeaten streak, with 9 wins (including 2 shootout victories), and they hope to extend this streak to 11 in their away match at BMO Stadium this time.

With the advantage of playing at home and a determination to defeat Inter Miami, Los Angeles FC started the game with enthusiasm and determination. In the 9th minute, LA FC had a very dangerous counter-attack, but instead of teamwork, Bouanga attempted a shot, wasting a chance that could have helped the home team score.

Playing with a high line, LA FC’s defense exposed vulnerabilities and paid the price. After a through-ball from his teammate on the right-wing, Farias found himself in a one-on-one situation and calmly slotted the ball into the far corner, opening the scoring for Inter Miami in the 14th minute, making it 1-0 for Inter Miami. Bouanga was the focal point of LA FC’s attacks. However, his individualistic style of play didn’t contribute much to the team. That’s why LA FC had several dangerous situations but struggled to find the back of the net.

In the second half, Inter Miami continued to play cautiously but knew how to convert opportunities into goals. In the 51st minute, from Messi’s exquisite through-ball, Alba made a clever run from the left flank and clinically finished to make it 2-0 for Inter Miami.

Not stopping there, in the 83rd minute, it was Messi once again providing an assist, this time to Campana, extending the lead to 3-0 for the away team. LA FC’s efforts finally paid off with a consolation goal by Hollingshead in the 90th minute. In the end, Inter Miami defeated the reigning MLS champions Los Angeles FC with a score of 3-1.

Starting lineups for LA FC vs. Inter Miami:
Los Angeles: McCarthy, Chiellini, Palencia, Hollingshead, Long, Sanchez, Acosta, Vela, Bogusz, Gonzalez, Bouanga
Inter Miami: Callender, Yedlin, Aviles, Kryvstov, Miller, Alba, Busquets, Gomez, Cremaschi, Farias, Messi