A late surge spearheaded by Lionel Messi saw Inter Miami snatch a 3-3 draw against the Philadelphia union in a Major League Soccer (MLS) thriller. The argentine maestro scored a stunning free-kick in the 87th minute, and Telosco segovia added a dramatic equalizer in the 95th minute, rescuing a point for Inter Miami.

The Philadelphia Union had earlier established a commanding lead, going up 2-0 by halftime with goals from Quinn Sullivan in the 7th minute and Tai Baribo in the 44th. Baribo extended the lead to 3-1 with his second goal of the match.

Despite not being a central figure for much of the game, Messi stepped up in the 87th minute, delivering a precise free-kick from 17 meters that found the back of the net. This electrifying moment ignited his team’s late comeback attempt.

Late Drama at Subaru Park

“But for Inter Miami there is always hope when Messi is in the field.”

The Union nearly sealed the victory, but a shot from a Serbian midfielder hit the crossbar, keeping Inter Miami in the game. In the 95th minute,following a scramble near the penalty area,Messi teed up Segovia,who fired a right-footed shot to secure the final 3-3 scoreline.

Earlier in the match, Argentine midfielder Tadeo Allende scored a header, briefly bringing Inter Miami within one goal, making it 2-1.

Match Statistics

This was Messi’s sixth goal in eleven MLS games, while Segovia celebrated his fourth MLS goal, his first as March 3.

Inter Miami currently sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with 23 points, seven points behind the Union. The team has struggled defensively, conceding 24 goals in 14 games this season.