Lionel Messi scored no goals in Inter Miami’s final regular-season game, but he still secured a piece of MLS history. Miami threw away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Charlotte FC, while Nashville SC broke Miami’s league record for points in the same round.
Messi went off the pitch without scoring on Saturday, but the Argentina star finished the campaign with 26 goals. Nobody else was able to catch him in the final round, which made him the first player to win the MLS Golden Boot in two consecutive seasons.
Miami led comfortably at half-time
For 45 minutes, everything looked good for Miami. Ian Fray, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul put them 3-0 up, and a comfortable victory seemed certain. Charlotte, however, came back hard after the interval.
Liel Abada scored twice in quick succession to rekindle their hopes. Rodolfo Aloko then struck in the 90th minute to make it 3-3.
Playoff opponents confirmed
Miami finished second in the Eastern Conference with 60 points. They will face seventh-seeded Columbus Crew in the first round of the playoffs. The opening match of the best-of-three series is scheduled for 20 November.
Source: www.nrk.no
