Inter Miami won 3-2 against New York City in an away match for the fifth round of the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, with a goal from Argentine star Lionel Messi. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami was also scored by Argentine defender Gonzalo Juan and Brazilian Micael, while for New York City, Argentines Nicolás Fernández Mercau and Agustín Ojeda had scored. Inter Miami quickly took the lead, as early as the third minute of the first half, Juan opened the score by finishing quickly after finding a rebound in the opponent's area. However, it seemed that things were going to get complicated for Inter Miami, as the opposing team first equalized with a good free kick from Fernández Mercau, while at the start of the second half, Ojeda turned the tide around by finishing very well after being assisted by Maximiliano Moralez. Finally, Inter Miami was able to reverse the story to secure the victory. The decisive 3-2 came from Micael at the 29th minute of stoppage time with a very good header. Thanks to this victory, which allowed Inter Miami to recover after the tough elimination in the Concacaf Champions Cup, the "Herons" moved into third place in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.
