Lionel Messi saves Inter Miami from losing to LA Galaxy with last-gasp equalizer
Messi began to generate more play for his teammates in the second half
The Los Angeles Galaxy andInter Miami drew 1-1 on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park after Lionel Messi scored a last-gasp equalizer for the visitors, his first goal of the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) campaign.
Galaxy strikerDejan Jovelji scored the first goal of the match in the 75th minute and Messi bailed out Gerardo Martino's side in the 91st minute. Los Angeles controled most of the contest.
Inter goalkeeper Drake Callender, however, had a couple of key saves to keep Messi & Co. in the game untilJordi Alba found him in crunchtime for the equalizer.
Galaxy had the opportunity to open the score with a penalty in the 12th minute, but Callender savedRiqui Puig's shot.
Messi began to generate more play for his teammates in the second half, but the Galaxy resisted his attempts to take the lead.
Jovelji pushed the ball into the back of the net in the 75th minute, but the goal was disallowed after VAR review.
Inter now have four points, while the Galaxy have their first point of the season after their debut.
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