Inter Miami‘s hopes of a record-breaking season took a hit today, as they drew 1-1 with New York City FC in their latest Major League Soccer (MLS) match.
With a playoff spot already secured, Miami is chasing the record for the most points in an MLS season. However, today’s result was a setback in that quest.
Despite their dominance, Miami had to wait until the 75th minute to find the back of the net. Ecuadorian striker Leonardo Campana scored off a pass from Jordi Alba, Messi‘s former Barcelona teammate, giving Miami a 1-0 lead. But notably, Lionel Messi had no goal or assist in the match, a rare occurrence for the star, and Miami couldn’t hold on to the victory.
In the fifth minute of added time, New York City FC’s James Sands equalized with a powerful header from Santiago Rodriguez’s corner, leaving Miami with just one point from the game.
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With this draw, Miami now sits atop the MLS Eastern Conference with 64 points from 30 games, just four games shy of the league record of 73 points in a season. They’ll need at least 10 points from their final four matches to surpass the 2021 record set by the New England Revolution.
