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Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet on Saturday as Inter Miami began their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out win over Mexico’s Club America in Las Vegas. Argentina superstar Messi equalized for the Major League Soccer side after 34 minutes by headed in Luis Suarez’s cross from close range, while the United States had taken the lead moments earlier through Henry Martin. Israel Reyes put the United States back in front to make it 2-1 in the 52nd minute at Allegiant Stadium.
Miami’s new coach, Javier Mascherano, removed Messi from the field on 66 minutes in a flurry of substitutions in the second half.
The United States looked set to win, but Tomas Aviles equalized with two minutes of stoppage time following Julian Gressel’s brilliant inswinging corner.
The friendly match was then sent to a penalty shoot-out, which Miami won 3–2 in sudden death.
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