US EditionLionel Messi Scores Inter Miami's First Goal at Nu Stadium in Draw with Austin FC
Messi and Luis Suarez each scored for Miami, but Austin FC earned a point after taking a 2-1 lead and forcing a 2-2 tie.
- On Saturday, April 4, Inter Miami played its inaugural match at Nu Stadium, ending in a 2-2 draw with visiting Austin FC. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored to salvage the result for the defending MLS champions.
- Co-Owner David Beckham fulfilled his 13-year vision of bringing Major League Soccer to Miami after selecting the city for his expansion franchise in 2013. Nearly 30 years after the Miami Fusion folded, MLS finally established a permanent home in the city.
- Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro scored the venue's first goal in the 4th minute, and Jayden Nelson added another in the 53rd minute. Messi responded in the 10th minute, and Suarez equalized in the 82nd minute.
- MLS Commissioner Don Garber attended the ribbon-cutting for Miami Freedom Park, stating that Beckham's celebrity and Messi's presence have elevated the league globally. Garber said, "David shined a light on our league, and Leo's taking that torch."
- Actor and Austin ownership group member Matthew McConaughey wrote an open letter to Beckham, crediting him with transforming MLS from a proving ground to a premier destination. Inter Miami hosts the New York Red Bulls next week at its new stadium.
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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez met on Saturday (local time) at the stadium opening of their club Inter Miami. The ex-Barcelona stars scored the match in 2:2 against Austin FC. In the new Nu Stadium near Miami's airport 26.700 fans will find place. So far the club had played its home games in Fort Lauderdale.A goal was also scored for Hannes Wolf – the Styrian score at home-1:1 of his club New York City FC against St. Louis.
The Inter Miami tied 2-2 against Austin at the premiere of their new stadium, called Nu Stadium for sponsorship reasons, in a meeting especially focused on the party prior to the match, and in which the club led by Lionel Messi did not wake up until the second half. The Inter enjoyed the best opportunities in the second 45 minutes and was about to take the win with a goal cancelled to Luis Suárez in the 90, but his forward position discounted th…
The house team has at least been able to avoid a defeat in the first official game in the new stadium, for which the tickets have been issued, with the Russian veteran Luis Suárez taking 9 minutes from the end.
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