Returning from injury two weeks ago, Lionel Messi allowed Inter Miami to hold on to Charlotte (1-1) on the night of Saturday to Sunday. The Florida club remains leader of the Eastern Conference while Los Angeles of Giroud, Lloris and Bouanga won against Cincinnati (2-1).
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Although he no longer plays matches against European big names like when he played for FC Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi has not yet finished with football. And the Argentinian proved it again last night. It’s been two weeks since the “Pulga” returned after a long ankle injury suffered in the Copa America final against Colombia last July. And even if Inter Miami was able to manage without its star during his convalescence, the Florida franchise welcomed his return two weeks ago. And on the night from Saturday to Sunday, Lionel Messi helped his team leave with the point of the draw against Charlotte (1-1).
After Karol Swiderski opened the score shortly before the hour mark, the No. 10, starting with his friend Luis Suarez on the attacking front, equalized with a wonderful strike at the edge of the area. repair ten minutes later. Although he failed to offer victory to his teammates, the “Pulga” continues to leave its mark on the American championship. Three days before the end of the regular season, the captain scored 15 goals and 15 assists. He is also six points behind the leader in the scorers’ ranking, Christian Benteke (Washington). Inter Miami is six points ahead of Columbus, the defending champion in MLS.
Bouanga inspired
In the West, following its victory against Kansas City on Thursday in the final of the US Open Cup, Los Angeles FC tasted success again in the regular season after its setback against Dallas (1-3). And it was a well-known man in Ligue 1 who, once again, gave his team three points: Denis Bouanga. The former Nîmes scored his 18th goal of the season and allowed the Angelinos to win in Cincinnati (2-1). Note the tenure of Hugo Lloris in the California goals and the entry into play shortly after the hour mark of Olivier Giroud. As reported by L’Équipe, LAFC is currently 2nd in the Western Conference tied with Salt Lake with six points back on Los Angeles Galaxy.
