All eyes were on From MiamiS Ml Debut against New York City FCeager to see how the football legend Lionel Messi would perform on the opening evening. Despite a star performance with two important assists, the limelight shifted to drama after the match, Where cameras caught Messi confronting referee Rosendo Mendoza and took a NYC FC assistant at the neck.
The game against NYC FC was quickly heated. Inter Miami’s center back Tomas Aviles was sent by just a few minutes after opening the point. With the numeric advantage, the away away handled a partial 2-1 comeback, which finally ended in a 2-2 draw after Messi helped Telsco Segovia in 90+10 minutes.
After the last whistle, Messi, the team captain, referee Mendoza contacted his frustration over several controversial decisions. Despite several warnings, The judge issued a booking to the Argentine star after a heated exchange.
😡 The whole angry Messi clip! This video shows an upset Lionel Messi who is fighting at the main referee Alexis da Silva and grabbing New York City FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy at his neck. There is much to melt here, but it is fantastic to see Messi cares.
Messi’s complaint was not limited to the red card decision; He was also upset by a yellow card that was not issued. Inter Miami captain pointed toward the middle of the pitch, Signaling a foul by Keaton Parks at Luis Suarez in the 48th minute. Despite the intensity of the tackle, no card was shown.
When you are on your way to the dressing room, Messi was contacted by Mehdi BallouchyAssistant for NYC FC’s head coach Pascal Jansen, who commented on Messi’s attention. When Inter Miami’s staff intervened, Messi seized Ballouchy in his throat before he went offEnding an intense night for forward.
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Video: Tomas Aviles gets red shortly after being helped by Messi in the first MLS target for Inter Miami vs. NYC FC
Coach Mascherano praises Messi’s competitiveness
In addition to his prominent performance in Concacaf Champions Cup opener towards SportkanThe Messi finished the full 90 minutes in his MLS debutAgain, deciding do not prove with a goal, but with two exceptional assists, always drives their team forward. After the match, coach Javier Mascherano shared their thoughts on Messi’s impact:
“Messi is the soul of this law. You saw this on the pitch. He is a child playing and he does not want to lose. So for us it is a big great advantage. So we just need to keep him with this spirit“Admitted Mascherano at the press conference after the match.
“Since it’s not just what he does on the pitch is what he translates to his teammates and everything he does with his 37 years. He not only plays in attack, he helps us in defense, runs the center back and drives the entire midfield. So he is magnificent“Majorano ended.
