2024-02-20 06:18:44
SPORTS
2024 has not been easy for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, in the third stop of his world tour he confirmed that the moment that Messi’s team is experiencing is not what was expected; The pink team suffered another defeat, this time 3-4, against Al Hilal, evidencing the differences between a consolidated team and another that is in the process of formation.
The match, played in Saudi Arabia, the team led by Tata Martino, showed a different face compared to their previous matches. After the 0-0 draw against El Salvador and the 0-1 loss against FC Dallas, the team needed an offensive boost, and they found it in this match. Despite starting losing 0-2 after 12 minutes, Inter Miami managed to play with the timing of the match to be able to come back. Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi, the latter from the penalty spot, brought the score to equality, 3-3. Messi, as is customary, was the conductor in the second half, being replaced by Tata Martino at 42 minutes of extra time. This led to an acceleration by Al Hilal, who scored the decisive goal with Malcom, the Argentine’s former teammate at Barcelona. The Garzas team, which debuted new clothing, has not yet achieved a victory this year. Tata Martino faces a confusing outlook as it has not been able to find the formula for a team that played with a line of five defenders, led by Tomás Avilés, but that still does not offer guarantees of solidity.