Inter Miami continues their impressive form in Lionel Messi’s absence to get 3-2 win against Sporting Kansas City

Even though Inter Miami was missing the legend Lionel Messi during their match on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, the team still managed to defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 to keep their MLS playoff race alive. Notably, Miami advanced to 3-0-1 in its most recent four MLS games and remains unbeaten in 12 straight games across every league despite competing without Messi and seven other important players owing to their national duty.

However, for the first time since May 20 in an MLS game, Kansas City’s two-game win streak came to an end after suffering the loss against Miami. Meanwhile, the 36-year-old legend is not appearing for Inter Miami’s club because the great player is back in Argentina for his national duty. Notably, in the place of Messi, Leonardo Campana has been appointed captain of the squad, and he has performed magnificently by scoring two goals against Kansas City on Saturday, which gives a major boost to his side’s hopes for reaching the payoffs.

Lionel Messi has been playing a significant role for Inter Miami

Meanwhile, star players Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba both got the start in the game against Sporting Kansas City, which led to a great win on September 9. Now the entire squad ought to feel exceptionally inspired and motivated after the victory without Messi in their recent games. Speaking about Messi’s stint with Inter Miami, the renowed footballer, Lionel Messi, has been playing a significant role for the club. The Argentina-born player has appeared in 11 games and has recorded 11 goals and five assists to his name.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami Coach Tata Martino has expressed his happiness while also backing the players for this incredible win. The former footballer affirms that the rest of the team should win the matches if Messi doesn’t play with them.

“For a group of footballers who work so hard and who are teammates of the best player in the world, when he doesn’t play, it’s reassuring for them to know they can also win,” Tata Martino said.