Messi's late goal lifts Inter Miami past New England in Eastern Conference race
Inter Miami completed a second-half comeback to beat New England Revolution 2-1, tightening the Eastern Conference playoff seeding battle.
At a glance
- Messi scored in the 83rd minute to complete Miami's comeback from 1-0 down
- Germán Berterame equalised for Miami in the 69th minute after Gazdag's 53rd-minute opener
- Miami moves one point ahead of New England with one match left in the season
- New England controlled possession and territory but could not maintain their lead
Inter Miami defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 on Sunday, with Lionel Messi scoring the winning goal seven minutes from the end. New England took the lead through Dániel Gazdag in the 53rd minute, but Miami equalised through Germán Berterame in the 69th before Messi settled the match in the 83rd.
The victory moves Inter Miami to 59 points, one ahead of New England on 58 points, with one round remaining in the regular season. The win comes after Miami's recent mixed results, including a loss and a draw in their previous two matches.
Why it matters
The result tightens the race for top Eastern Conference seeding as both teams compete for playoff positioning in the final round of the regular season.
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