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Argentine star Lionel Messi appeared in a state of extreme anger and sadness after his team Inter Miami suffered a harsh defeat against their traditional rival Orlando City with a score of (4-3).
Argentine star Lionel Messi appeared in a state of extreme anger and sadness after his team Inter Miami suffered a harsh defeat against their traditional rival Orlando City with a score of (4-3). The match, which took place early Sunday morning as part of the American League competitions, saw the continuation of Miami's "new stadium curse", as the team failed to achieve any victory for the fourth consecutive match at their home "Nou Stadium".
The match began with Inter Miami asserting complete dominance, as the team took a clean three-goal lead that seemed destined to settle the "Florida Derby" early. The legend Lionel Messi further cemented this lead by scoring the third goal in the 33rd minute, amidst celebratory atmospheres in the stands. However, the turning point began in the 39th minute when Orlando player, Martín Ojeda, succeeded in narrowing the gap before the end of the first half.
In the second half, the tables completely turned, as Ojeda surprised the hosts by scoring two consecutive goals, achieving a personal "hat-trick" that brought the match back to a draw. In the final moments of injury time (the 93rd minute), Tyrese Spicer delivered a decisive blow to Inter Miami's hopes by scoring Orlando City's fourth winning goal, which caused a state of shock and complete silence within the Miami stands, and was clearly reflected in Messi's frustrated expressions after the final whistle.
