Inter Miami and NYCFC kicked off the MLS season with a thrilling 2-2 draw. The match got off to a fiery start, with Tomás Avilés scoring for Miami in the 5th minute, thanks to a clever assist from Lionel Messi. However, Avilés’ celebration was short-lived, as he received a red card in the 23rd minute, leaving Miami to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match.
Despite being down a man, Miami’s defense held strong, but NYCFC eventually equalized through Mitja Ilenič in the 26th minute ¹. The visitors took the lead in the 55th minute, with Alonso Martínez scoring a easy goal after a mistake by Miami’s defense.
NYCFC seemed poised to take all three points, but Miami had other plans.In a stunning turn of events, Telasco Segovia scored a dramatic equalizer in the 100th minute, thanks to another brilliant assist from Messi.
The goal marked Segovia’s debut for Miami and capped off an incredible comeback for the home team. The draw was a fair result, given the back-and-forth nature of the match, and sets the stage for an exciting MLS season ahead.
