Messi and Inter Miami with a 4-2 comeback win vs. Orlando City

The defending MLS champs showed character as they secured the victory after being down 2 goals at halftime against Orlando City, as Inter Miami beat them 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium.

Everything began in the best way possible for Orlando as they secured a 2-goal lead after only 24 minutes of the match. Marco Pasalic opened the score in the 18^th minute, while Martin Ojeda doubled the home side’s lead.

However, the 2^nd half was a completely different story as Inter Miami tied the result very soon. Mateo Silvetti scored only 4 minutes into the 2^nd 45 minutes of the match, while the big superstar of the team, Lionel Messi, evened the score at 2-2 in the 57^th minute.

In the 85^th minute, Inter Miami took the lead for the 1^st time in the match when Telasco Segovia was only 3 minutes later, Colin Guske was sent off for 2^nd yellow card and left Orlando City with 10 players on the pitch.

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Lionel Messi scores his first two goals of 2026 as Inter Miami come back from down 2-0 to beat Orlando City 4-2 🪄 pic.twitter.com/Lw45PSr7Iw

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The final goal in the Floridian derby came in the 90^th minute when Messi, with his 2nd goal in the game, secured the victory.