The situation took place at the end of the first half when Inter Miami was leading 2-0 by home team CF Montreal, when Messi hurt his knee after a vicious tackle from his opponent, forcing him to leave the field for medical staff. medical care. But the Argentine player quickly signaled that he wanted to return to the field. At this time, Inter Miami is receiving a free kick about 25 meters from the opponent’s goal.
However, even though he was eligible to enter the field when the ball was dead, Messi was not accepted by the referee due to the new MLS rule that once an injured player leaves the field, he must wait 2 minutes before returning to the field. continue fighting.
“With rules like these, it only makes us worse,” Messi complained angrily on the sideline when his request to enter the field was denied. Messi’s reaction took place right in front of television cameras, causing the event to be transmitted everywhere and causing a lot of controversy on social network X (old Twitter) about the new rules of the MLS tournament.
Because he was not allowed to enter the field due to MLS regulations, the free kick usually taken by Messi for Inter Miami was transferred to player Matias Rojas, the new teammate of the famous Argentine player. From a distance of nearly 25 meters, this 28-year-old Paraguayan player fired a shot as if he was just hitting the ball into the far corner to shorten the score to 1-2 for Inter Miami.
Although he could not take a free kick, Messi was very happy and praised the beautiful goal of his junior Matias Rojas. In the 6-2 win over the New York Red Bulls on May 5, Matias Rojas scored a double, both of which were assisted by Messi himself, including the ultimate assist when the famous Argentine player eliminated everything. The opponent’s defense allowed the Paraguayan player to score.
From Matias Rojas’s goal in the 44th minute, in the 45+3 minute it was veteran striker Suarez’s turn to score with a sharp kick from close range to score a 2-2 equalizer for Inter Miami. In the second half, along with Messi’s efforts, young striker Cremaschi continued to score in the 59th minute, helping David Beckham’s team as president and co-owner have a spectacular comeback against rival CF Montreal. No. 3-2.
This is Inter Miami’s 5th consecutive winning match in MLS, setting a record for the longest winning streak in the team’s history. Thereby, Inter Miami still maintains the No. 1 position on the MLS Eastern region rankings with 27 points after 13 matches. In the next match, Messi and his teammates continue to play away from home against city rival Orlando City at 6:30 a.m. on May 16.
