Argentine star Lionel Messi was not enough to avoid Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw against the Colorado Rapids, despite scoring a goal on his return to the field after missing three games in the North American League (MLS).
The Inter captain, who had not taken the field since March 13 due to a hamstring injury, came on at the beginning of the second half and revolutionized his team, but had to helplessly assist a Colorado goal two minutes from the end of the game. regulatory time.
In the 58th minute, Messi tied Colorado’s Brazilian striker Rafael Navarro’s initial goal (45th), and started the play with which winger Leo Afonso made it 2-1, in the 60th.
The game already seemed in the bag for the locals, when American midfielder Cole Bassett sealed the final 2-2 in the 88th minute.
In addition to Messi, Argentine coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino left his other three stars on the bench, the Uruguayan Luis Suárez and the Spaniards Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, before the return of the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup. Concacaf, next Wednesday against the Mexican Monterrey, which won 1-2 in the first leg this week.
Source: Elcomercio
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