Intermiami hasn’t had a good time, and losing the League Cup final and all the controversy surrounding it seems to be a blow to Lionel Messi and his teammates. The club returned to MLS action, extending their losing streak after losing 3-0 by Charlotte FC.
The most shocking moment of the match was when Lionel Messi stood in front of the ball from 12 yards and did what everyone had. This time he scored a goal from a penalty spot. However, Argentina showed that he was human and that he missed it after Panenka’s attempt.
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Messi’s big mistake
With a team where everything was tense after the League Cup final, Messi looked like the right guy to lead them to another victory, but this time it wasn’t. The striker didn’t have a good day and missed a penalty that could have changed the course of the game.
In the 29th minute of the first half, Messi stood in front of the ball to take the penalty that allowed him to open the score, but the Argentine star attempted a Panenka, which was not working, and the opposing goalkeeper saved it.
Javier Mascherano’s Messi defense
At the end of the match, Intermiami coach Javier Mascherano analyzed the match and assisted Messi despite missing a penalty.
“We can’t hold a penalty. If there’s someone who helped us during the season, it’s Leo. If you’re hoping I’ll come here and judge my players, you won’t find it. I’m the one who’s most responsible for a bad outcome.”
Furthermore, Mascano praised his team’s attitude: “The team had an attitude and tried. It wasn’t one of the best nights, they hit us at the right moment and we couldn’t lift it up.”
On September 16th, Intermiami will have a new opportunity to return to winning ways as they face the recent well-known rivals and fans will be hoping to win a small revenge after the League Cup final.
