Lionel Messi returns but Inter Miami loses

Lionel Messi returns but Inter Miami loses

The return to the team of Lionel Messi, but also Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets, did not è serve Inter Miami to avoid defeat at home, 3-1, against Atlanta United for the 17thª day of the MLS.

La Pulce, due to physical problems, had missed last Saturday’s trip to Vancouver, with an accompanying seven-hour flight from Florida, causing problems for the Canadian club because more than 50,000 people had bought tickets to see the Argentine star live and compensation had to be found.

Now the No. 10 è returned to the field at 'Chase Stadium', staying on the field for the entire course of the match, and also scored his team’s goal, after Atlanta had scored two with Georgian Saba Lobzhanidze.

Led by Argentine world champion Thiago Almada, author of a great performance, United then extinguished Miami’s hopes of a comeback with a goal by Senegalese Jamal Thiare. Now Messi will also play against St. Louis before heading to the Argentine national team’s training camp, which is preparing for the Copa America to be played in the U.S.A.

Despite the defeat, Inter Miami consoles itself by maintaining the top spot in the Eastern Conference thanks to Cincinnati's misstep (0-2) against Nashville.