Messi and Inter Miami fail to fire as late goal earns Cincinnati a draw
Inter Miami's 2-2 draw sees them slip to third in the Eastern Conference after New England beat New York Red Bulls 3-2.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami stumbled to a costly 2-2 draw with Cincinnati in a Major League Soccer (MLS) game that sprang to life only after half-time and included four superb goals.
Miami took the lead on Wednesday night with a Luis Suarez strike on the hour mark, but conceded two in quick succession before grabbing back a late equaliser from substitute Riquelme Fillipi to ensure the spoils were shared.
The draw was a setback in Miami’s pursuit of the Eastern Conference’s second seed, as the star-studded side lost ground on the New England Revolution, who beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2.
The Uruguayan veteran took one touch, swivelled and perfectly curled the ball into the far top corner, where it crashed down and in off the crossbar.