Inter Miami CF outlasted New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Both teams faced each other in the Eastern Conference Finals last year.
The Herons finished off their five-game Major League Soccer road trip to start the regular season. The next MLS contest for Inter Miami CF will be their first home game ever at their new venue Nu Stadium in Miami on April 4 versus Austin FC.
In the first half, Inter Miami CF(3-1-1) rocketed out to a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute of play. Gonzalo Lujan was able to get the tally.
New York City FC(3-1-1) tied it up 1-1 during the 17th minute. They evened it on a goal by Nicolas Fernandez.
NYCFC moved ahead with a 2-1 advantage in the 59th minute. Agustin Ojeda scored early in the second half.
The one-goal margin did not last long. Lionel Messi helped the Herons even it up 2-2 during the 61st minute with his 901st career goal. He fired a direct kick from 29 yards away with his left foot.
Inter Miami CF reclaimed the lead 3-2 in the 74th minute. Micael dos Santos gave them the go-ahead tally with a header on the right side from 11 yards out.
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