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By John Ogunsemore
A brace from captain Lionel Messi and goals from attacker Mateo Silvetti and midfielder Telasco Segovia, led Inter Miami to a 4-2 victory away to Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday night.
The MLS title holders, who trailed 2-0 at halftime, exploded for four unanswered second-half goals to claim their first-ever league victory at Orlando’s home ground after nine previous attempts.
The hosts struck early through goals from Marco Pašalić and Martín Ojeda to take a commanding lead into the break.
Inter Miami turned the tide after the interval, beginning with a 49th-minute strike from Silvetti to halve the deficit.
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Messi equalised in the 57th minute, collecting a pass from Segovia just outside the box and curling a precise left-footed shot into the far corner past goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau for his first goal of the MLS season.
Segovia then put Miami ahead in the 85th minute, finishing unassisted into the corner after a clever layoff from Messi, who provided the assist.
Messi sealed the result and completed his brace in the 90th minute with a clinical free kick.
The low, driven set-piece snuck under the wall and past Crépeau into the bottom corner, making it 4-2 and putting the match beyond doubt.
