2024-10-06 03:01:00
<a href="https://time.news/last-step-messi-starts-inter-miamis-friendly-against-vissel-kobe-in-tokyo-from-the-bench/" title="Last step. Messi starts Inter Miami's friendly against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo from the bench”>Lionel Messi was a substitute and played half an hour this Saturday at BMO Field, in the game that Inter Miami beat Toronto 1-0 in the date 33 of the Major League Soccer with a goal from Leonardo Campana, after a great assist from Luis Suárez.
This way, the Herons, who won the Supporte’s Shield title this week with two goals from La Pulga, They were one victory away from finishing as the team with the most points in league history.
In the first half there were not too many emotions. Barely goalkeeper Oscar Ustari, in his debut for the American team, stood out with two saves They avoided Toronto’s first, but it was difficult for both teams to bring danger to the rival area. It should be noted that Coach Gerardo Martino chose an alternative team from the start.
Nevertheless, in the complement the “Tata” moved the bank: at 60 minutes Sergio Busquets entered and With him the moment most anticipated by the public was experienced: Messi He entered the field in place of Robert Taylor. Ten minutes later it was Uruguayan Suárez’s turn.
Beyond the presence of the best in the world, the visit failed to dominate the game. The closing of the game was interrupted by fans entering the field to see Messi up close, and forced security to intervene.
When the game came to an endthe forward Campana – who was summoned to Ecuador by coach Sebastián Beccacece – combined with Suárez and made it 1-0 which would be the definitive result.
On the next date, Inter Miami will face New England and if he beats him he will end the season with 74 points, a mark never achieved by any club.