Lionel Messi free-kick sparks Inter Miami comeback against Philadelphia Union

In Major League Soccer, Inter Miami overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Philadelphia Union, the leaders of the Eastern Conference, thanks to another brilliant performance by Lionel Messi.

With only minutes left in a thrilling match at Subaru Park, Miami was behind 1-3 before Messi, as he so frequently has during his illustrious career, ignited the comeback.

To give his team hope, the Argentine maestro curled home his signature free-kick in the 87th minute, his sixth goal of the season.

Quinn Sullivan gave Philadelphia the lead in the seventh minute, and the team had dominated the most of the game.

After that, Israeli forward Tai Baribo scored twice to give the away team a commanding lead.

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In the 60th minute, Miami's Tadeo Allende gave them a brief comeback, but Baribo's second goal seemed to have sealed the victory.

But Messi's last-minute intervention changed the outcome, allowing Venezuelan replacement Telasco Segovia to equalize in stoppage time in the fifth minute following deft play started by the Argentine legend.

Although Miami's tenacity was demonstrated by the draw, the team's defensive shortcomings are still a cause for concern.