Lionel Messi scored his 101st goal for Inter Miami, but a brace from Anders Dreyer helped San Diego FC secure a 2-2 draw in an entertaining MLS encounter on Sunday night.
The result extended Inter Miami’s winless streak to four consecutive draws in Major League Soccer action.
San Diego opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Dreyer latched onto a perfectly timed through ball from Jeppe Tverskov before calmly chipping the ball over goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage.
Messi restored parity in the 24th minute with his 20th league goal of the season. The Argentine superstar curled a free kick into the penalty area from the right flank, with the ball evading every player before finding the far corner of the net.
The goal came just four days after Messi reached the milestone of 100 goals for Inter Miami during the club’s 2-0 victory over Mexican side Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup.
Inter Miami looked set to claim all three points when veteran striker Luis Suárez fired the hosts into the lead in the 74th minute.
However, San Diego responded eight minutes later as Dreyer struck again to complete his brace and earn his side a share of the spoils.
The draw leaves Inter Miami with a record of 12 wins, four losses and 10 draws, taking the club to 46 points in the MLS standings.
Earlier in the day, FIFA announced that the final phase of the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup will be staged at Inter Miami’s home ground, Nu Stadium, in January.
Speaking during halftime, FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis welcomed the decision to bring the women’s competition to Miami, citing the city’s growing reputation as a football destination.
“I think we’ve seen that this city loves its football. We’ve seen it this past summer with the World Cup,” Ellis said. “I think it’s time to bring a major women’s tournament here to Miami. I think it’s exciting.”
The announcement adds another major international football event to Miami’s calendar as the city continues to strengthen its status as one of the sport’s key hubs in North America.
