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Lionel Messi (39, Inter Miami), who bowed his head in the opening match with Son Heung-min (34, Los Angeles FC) due to the first defeat in the U.S. stage, built his pride in the second game. In the second round, Messi scored two goals alone, leading his team to a thrilling come-from-behind victory.
Messi's Miami came from behind to beat Orlando City 4-2 in the second round of the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) away game at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida on the 2nd (Korea time).
Miami, which was completely defeated by Son Heung-min's LAFC 0-3 on the 22nd of last month, reported its first win of the season in the opening two games.
Messi was definitely the hero of the victory. Messi, who lost face by going scoreless in the opening match with Son Heung-min, scored his first and second league goals on the day and became the main player of the victory.
Miami was in crisis early in the game. Miami was dragged away, allowing two goals in the first half alone. Marco Pashalic scored the first goal in the 18th minute of the first half, and Martin Oheda even allowed an additional goal six minutes later.
Messi was not particularly lucky in the first half. After 28 minutes, he failed to score in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, and his direct free-kick shot in the 41st minute was slightly off the goal.
The game turned upside down in the second half. Miami, which was trailing 0-2 until the first half, scored four goals in the second half alone to turn the tide.
In the fourth minute of the second half, Matteo Silvetti pulled the reins of the chase with a left-footed mid-range shot. In the 12th minute, Messi got up again and scored an equalizer with a sensational left-footed shot with the help of Telasco Segovia, even though he fell in front of the arc circle during the dribble breakthrough.
Miami, which changed its mood, continued to attack. In the 40th minute, Segovia scored a come-from-behind goal with a right-footed shot.
Messi, who gained momentum, induced a rough foul from his opponent Colin Gersk in the 43rd minute of the second half. The referee gave Gersk a cumulative Red Card of warning, and Messi sealed the game with a fantastic left-footed shot score in the ensuing free kick situation.
Meanwhile, Son Heung-min, who won a decision in his historic first showdown with Messi, is also strong. Son Heung-min led LAFC to a 2-0 complete victory and two consecutive wins in an away game against Houston Dynamo in the second round on the 1st.
Son Heung-min, who started as a front-line striker, induced a red card in the extra time of the first half when his ankle was stepped on by opposing central defender Antonio Carlos. Even Son Heung-min gave an elaborate pass to Mark Delgado of the center from the left side in the 11th minute of the second half to assist in the first goal.
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