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02 Aug 2026, 17:02

Messi scores and Inter Miami draw 2-2 with Columbus Crew

  • Inter Miami and Columbus Crew drew 2-2 in an MLS match, and Lionel Messi scored the equalizer for the team in the 53rd minute.
  • Luis Suárez opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and Noah Allen gave Inter Miami a 2-1 lead with a goal in stoppage time of the first half.
  • Messi then made it 2-2 in the 40th minute, and Brais Méndez scored the winner for Columbus Crew in the 84th minute.

Lionel Messi equalized in another MLS match, coming off the bench for the team, but Inter Miami failed to hold onto the lead against Columbus Crew. The teams ended up drawing 2-2.

Messi, who came on as a substitute in the 53rd minute, scored moments later. Columbus Crew held on to their match, despite Inter Miami’s equalizer.

In the 16th minute, Luis Suárez scored the opening goal, and Noah Allen doubled Inter Miami’s lead in stoppage time of the first half. On the 34th minute, Casemiro scored to level the score, before Messi restored Inter Miami’s lead. At the 40th minute, Messi equalized, and in the 84th minute Brais Méndez scored for Columbus Crew.

Noah Allen gave Inter Miami a 2-1 lead in the stoppage time of the first half, scoring the team’s second goal. In the 84th minute, Brais Méndez converted a penalty to score for Columbus Crew, completing the comeback.

The match started with a goal for Miami after 40 minutes. The material also notes that Inter Miami’s lead was not maintained throughout the match.

In the end, Columbus Crew turned things around and got the win against Inter Miami, scoring 15 seconds after the equalizer against Charlotte. Inter Miami, for their part, scored 15 seconds after Nashville.

Tags: Sport/Football

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  • www.marca.com - Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami, but can't help enough as Columbus Crew rescue 2-2 draw
  • english.aawsat.com - Messi Returns as Inter Miami Draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew
  • www.theguardian.com - Robert Lewandowski strikes twice for Chicago Fire in MLS win over Charlotte
  • www.bbc.com - Messi returns for Inter Miami after World Cup
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