Inter Miami – St. Louis City SC summary: goals, score, highlights | MLS
Inter Miami and St. Louis City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Chase Stadium, a game that will go down as one of the best of the MLS season to date.
The visitors were never likely to be cowed but they exceeded all expectation with a daring, front-foot display kick-started by a stunning opener from Chris Durkin, spinning to fire home form the edge of the box. Soon after Lionel Messi levelled things with an equally clinical strike on 25 minutes but that was just the start.
Former Heron Indiana Vassilev nudged his side back ahead with five minutes of the first half remaining. Then it was Miami’s turn as Messi, Jordi Alba and finally Luis Suarez combined in a sweeping attacking move, the Uruguayan finishing coolly at the back post.
The pace slowed slightly in the second half but St. Louis remained a threat and took a deserved lead on 68 minutes when Suarez nodded into his own net from a corner kick. Inter Miami pushed for a leveller but were frustrated by Roman Burki, who made a string of good saves.
Finally, however, the Herons were level when Jordi Alba latched onto a clever through-ball from Julian Gressel and beat the impressive Burki from close range.
No farewell victory for Messi as he prepares to leave for Copa America, but fond memories for those who witnessed a six-goal thriller in South Florida.
