Lionel Messi’s goal — which won’t make any of his career highlight reels — gave Loons fans a thrill (and a scare) when he slotted in a shot to cut MNUFC’s lead to 2-1 in the 48th minute. MNUFC (6-2-4, 22 points) went on to nullify the threat with two more goals and hand Miami (6-2-3, 21 points) only its second loss on the season.

Lionel Messi scored but Inter Miami suffered a comprehensive 4-1 defeat by Major League Soccer rivals Minnesota United. Goals from Bongokuhle Hlongwane just after the half-hour and Anthony Markanich on the stroke of half-time set Miami on the path to a fourth defeat in their last five matches in all competitions.

The 19,710 fans in attendance both got to see Messi score and the Loons get a win as Bongli Hlongwane, Anthony Markanich and Robin Lod scored while Miami gave up an own goal in a 4-1 Minnesota victory. The attendance was just a bit shy of the Allianz Field record of 19,954 set against LAFC in 2023, per the Pioneer Press' Andy Greder.