The Paraguayan was the great figure for Inter Miami’s new comeback. Messi did not score or provide assists, but he did have a big complaint against the MLS.
Updated on 05/11/2024 – 22:44hs ART
© Twitter @InterMiamiCFMatías Rojas, figure of Inter Miami against Montreal.
A particular situation occurred in the game of Inter Miami ante CF Montreal. Lionel Messi He couldn’t score and also complained about an MLS rule in front of the television cameras. The Paraguayan Matias Rojas He was the figure with a great goal from a free kick and an assist. This goal allowed the comeback 3-2 where Luis Suárez and Benjamín Cremaschi added to the scoreboard.
The Canadian team led 2-0 thanks to goals from Bryce Duke and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint in the first half. Inter Miami clearly looked overwhelmed and, to make matters worse, almost towards the end of that first half, Messi suffered a hard kick that left him on the floor. He had to be treated and caused him to have to spend two minutes off the court.
Meanwhile, the match continued and the Herons They had a free kick very close to the rival area. Since Messi is not there as a rule, Matías Rojas takes the ball and scored a spectacular goal to make the discount 1-2. An unusual situation that is very unlikely to be repeated, since Leo is the one in charge of dead balls.
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Why did Lionel Messi have to stay off the field during the free kick?
The MLS implemented a series of new rules during matches a few days ago. One of them stipulates that the referee will stop play for a player lying on the ground for 15 seconds. That was what happened with Lionel Messi.
However, once the medical staff enters, The affected footballer must be off the field for a minimum of two minutes to be treated.. Messi, once he left the field he was already able to re-enter, but due to this rule he had to wait the two minutes.
For this reason, Matías Rojas was able to take the free kick and score his third goal since his arrival at Inter Miami. In turn, Messi himself expressed his dissatisfaction with this rule, as shown by the cameras of the official MLS broadcast.
Matías Rojas’ great goal started Inter Miami’s comeback
The great goal scored by the former Racing and Corinthians allowed Inter Miami to change the chip quickly. Four minutes after this great free kick goal, Luis Suárez tied the game at 2-2 at halftime. Thus, the Uruguayan became the top scorer in the MLS with 11 goals.
In the second half, Inter Miami managed to take the lead on the scoreboard. Rojas, in a great game, made a great pass over the top so that Benjamín Cremaschi was one-on-one with goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois. Despite the efforts of a rival defender and the goalkeeper himself, the young American-Argentine managed to score the ball on goal for 3-2.
Lionel Messi had dangerous situations to add to the scoreboard, but it was definitely not his night. Sirois blocked a one-on-one in what was the clearest near the end of the match that would have sealed the victory.
Las Herons They had to suffer in the end due to some attacks from the Canadian team, but they were able to maintain the 3-2 lead. It is the fifth consecutive game that they have managed to turn the score around after starting losing. A rarity, but one that allows them to remain at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference.
2024-05-12 01:00:21
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