Messi Crowns Inter Miami Stadium Opening With Early Goal

Lionel Messi was on song for Inter Miami, right at Nu Stadium opening with a strike just 10 minutes into the game.

It was a stamp of approval on at a sporting edifice that bears the Argentine international’s name, even as the game with visiting Austin FC eventually ended two apiece.

Both teams gave a good account of themselves making fans sacrifice in watching a worthwhile investment.

Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro had opened the net four minutes earlier, putting inevitable pressure on the home side things were to even out as the game progressed

The visitors were back early in the second half succeeding in finding the back of Inter Miami’s net through  through Jayden Nelson.

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The saving grace for Inter Miami came in the dying minutes of the game through Luis Suárez, who had the keeper and post to beat at close range.

Inter Miami’s coach Javier Mascherano was to admit afterwards: “This is a spectacular stadium, clearly world-class.

“The crowd was incredible; the place was absolutely packed.”