Inter Miami came from behind in a frenetic 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Union but suffered a major injury scare when Lionel Messi exited in the second half. Luis Suarez scored three as Miami showed resilience in the second-highest scoring match in MLS history. Attention now turns to Messi\u2019s health with fewer than three weeks until the World Cup.<\/p>\n
It was chaos almost immediately. Miami fell behind 1-0 before they could settle, with Milan Iloski opening the scoring. Six minutes later, he made it 2-0. Miami looked overwhelmed early, but the Herons rarely need much encouragement to respond. German Berterame pulled one back after 13 minutes, finishing a clever Lionel Messi cutback.<\/p>\n
Miami\u2019s defensive struggles, however, continued. Bruno Damiani restored Philadelphia\u2019s two-goal advantage, finishing a flowing move sparked by the always-dangerous Cavan Sullivan. Then Miami answered again. Suarez made it 3-2 from another Messi assist before Berterame equalized shortly after. There was still time for more drama, with Suarez scoring his second just before halftime to give Miami a 4-3 lead.<\/p>\n
That still was not enough to put the Union away. Miami gifted Philadelphia a fourth goal through a needless handball that led to a penalty, which Iloski converted confidently. The second half was calmer. Philadelphia threatened early through Sullivan, but the pace slowed after he was substituted. Miami then suffered a scare when Messi signaled for a substitution after grabbing the back of his left leg.<\/p>\n
Still, Miami continued to attack. Mateo Silvetti, Messi\u2019s replacement, helped seal the match. He played a decisive pass in the buildup to the fifth goal, finished by Suarez, before setting up the sixth with a calm layoff for Rodrigo De Paul, who capped a chaotic night with a stoppage-time finish.<\/p>\n
This was chaos, and perhaps not the kind Miami prefer. But they will no doubt take the win.<\/p>\n
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