Clair. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s hopes of overtaking Nashville at the top of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference suffered a blow on Sunday after the champions were held to a 2-2 draw by San Diego in Florida. Two goals from Danish forward Anders Dreyer secured a share of the points for San Diego at Miami’s Nu Stadium –- a result which left Miami 11 points adrift of Nashville with eight regular season games remaining. Denmark international Dreyer fired San Diego into a shock lead after 12 minutes, latching on to a superb through ball from compatriot Jeppe Tverskov before lifting a delicate chip over Miami goalkeeper Dayne St.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s hopes of overtaking Nashville at the top of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference suffered a blow on Sunday after the champions were held to a 2-2 draw by San Diego in Florida.
But Miami, who dominated territory and possession for long periods thereafter, were back on level terms in the 24th minute when Messi curled in his 101st goal for Miami. From there Miami laid siege to the San Diego goal and it seemed only a matter of time before they took the lead. That looked like it would be enough as the game entered the final 10 minutes, but San Diego stunned the home crowd with a goal that echoed their first.
