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Messi Nets 101st Goal as Inter Miami Draws with San Diego
Lionel Messi added his 101st goal for Inter Miami with a free‑kick in a 2‑2 MLS match against San Diego FC on Sunday night. Anders Dreyer opened the scoring for San Diego with a chip over goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair in the 12th minute, and doubled his tally in the 82nd minute. Messi’s strike came in the 24th minute, his 20th league goal of the season, and followed his 100th goal for the club four days earlier in the Campeones Cup. Luis Suárez gave Miami a 1‑0 lead in the 74th minute, but San Diego levelled again eight minutes later. Inter Miami’s record now stands at 12‑4‑10 with 46 points. The match also highlighted FIFA’s announcement that the 2027 Women’s Champions Cup final phase will be hosted at Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium in January.
The essential points
- 01Messi’s free‑kick became his 101st goal for Inter Miami, marking a milestone in the club’s history
- 02Anders Dreyer scored twice, giving San Diego a 1‑0 lead and later equalising to secure a 2‑2 draw
- 03Luis Suárez’s 74th‑minute goal briefly put Inter Miami ahead before San Diego’s late equaliser
- 04The game coincided with FIFA’s announcement that the 2027 Women’s Champions Cup final phase will be held at Nu Stadium
The full brief
Lionel Messi added his 101st goal for Inter Miami with a free‑kick in a 2‑2 MLS match against San Diego FC on Sunday night. Anders Dreyer opened the scoring for San Diego with a chip over goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair in the 12th minute, and doubled his tally in the 82nd minute.
Messi’s strike came in the 24th minute, his 20th league goal of the season, and followed his 100th goal for the club four days earlier in the Campeones Cup. Luis Suárez gave Miami a 1‑0 lead in the 74th minute, but San Diego levelled again eight minutes later. Inter Miami’s record now stands at 12‑4‑10 with 46 points.
The match also highlighted FIFA’s announcement that the 2027 Women’s Champions Cup final phase will be hosted at Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium in January.