 |
|
 |
||
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|||
MFA Agri Services River Hills - CLICK - MFA CONNECT Perryville, Farmington Bulk Plant, & Ste. Genevieve, MO.
|
|
Printable Page
03/22 14:49 CDT Lionel Messi, Micael dos Santos spark Inter Miami to
come-from-behind 3-2 victory over NYCFC
Lionel Messi, Micael dos Santos spark Inter Miami to come-from-behind 3-2
victory over NYCFC
NEW YORK (AP) --- Lionel Messi scored the equalizer off a free kick in the
second half before helping to set up Micael dos Santos' winner and Inter Miami
came from behind to beat New York City FC 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
Inter Miami (3-1-1) pulls into a second-place tie in the Eastern Conference by
handing NYCFC (3-1-1) its first loss.
Gonzalo Lujn scored his first career goal --- unassisted off a rebound in the
4th minute to give Inter Miami an early lead. The 21-year-old defender has
started in 23 of his 30 career appearances.
Nicols Fernndez continued his red-hot start with his fifth goal, scoring off
a free kick in the 17th minute to pull NYCFC even. Fernndez has eight goals in
16 career appearances since last season.
Agustn Ojeda scored --- with assists from Maxi Moralez and Kevin O'Toole ---
to give NYCFC a 2-1 lead in the 59th minute. It was Ojeda's second goal this
season and his fifth in 61 career matches. Moralez already has four assists
this season.
The advantage lasted for two minutes until Messi drilled a left-footed free
kick that ricocheted its way past Matt Freese for his fourth goal this season.
It was Messi's 54th goal in his 58th MLS appearance. The Argentine legend has
scored 901 goals in his illustrious international and club career.
Messi's corner kick in the 74th minute helped set up a header by Micael and
Inter Miami took a 3-2 lead. Noah Allen and David Ayala assisted on Micael's
first goal with his new team.
Dayne St. Claire turned away three shots on goal for Inter Miami in his first
season with the defending MLS Cup champions. He has surrendered eight goals in
his four starts.
Matt Freese had five saves for NYCFC.
Messi had shots bounce off the post and crossbar in the first half.
NYCFC leads the series 7-4-4, but Miami has gone 3-0-4 in the last seven
matchups.
Up next Miami: Hosts Austin FC on April 4. New York: Hosts St. Louis City on April 4. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer
Up next Miami: Hosts Austin FC on April 4. New York: Hosts St. Louis City on April 4. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer
