Casemiro endured an Inter Miami residence debut to overlook as he scored an personal purpose throughout their 2-2 MLS draw with Columbus Crew on Saturday.
The 34-year-old joined the American outfit on a free switch after leaving Manchester United – the place he earned £375,000-per-week – on the finish of the 2025-26 Premier League marketing campaign.
He made his debut on July 26 – taking part in the total length in a 1-0 win at Montreal.
And fewer than every week later he began in entrance of his new residence supporters however with a distinct final result.
Main 1-0 because of Luis Suarez’s long-range strike, Inter Miami have been pegged again on 34 minutes when Casemiro completed previous his personal goalkeeper.
The Brazilian was at fault for the build-up to the personal purpose too when he gave away possession inside his personal half.
Casemiro (centre left) scored an personal purpose on his Inter Miami residence debut as they drew 2-2
The 34-year-old was later booked for a foul on Columbus Crew’s Sekou Bangoura (centre)
His cross was intercepted by Hugo Picard who handed to Daniel Gazdag. Gazdag performed the ball out broad to Taha Habroune and as his low supply went throughout the field, a determined Casemiro may solely stretch to divert it previous team-mate Rocco Rios Novo.
The Brazil worldwide reduce a sheepish determine because the Nu Stadium was surprised into silence. He was later booked too for a foul on Sekou Bangoura.
Noah Allen’s purpose deep into first-half stoppage time restored the noise inside the bottom as Inter Miami took the lead and that quantity elevated early within the second half when Lionel Messi got here on.
Miami talisman Messi got here on within the 53rd minute to a rapturous applause in what was his first outing since captaining Argentina to their abject World Cup last defeat by Spain on July 19.
The 39-year-old instantly took the armband from Suarez however he was unable to steer his workforce to 3 factors as Brais Mendez scored a late equaliser.
Mendez curled a free-kick from the best aspect that went untouched off the put up and into the online within the 84th minute.
Lionel Messi (proper) made a return to Inter Miami motion after dropping the World Cup last in July
Very like occasions that occurred within the World Cup, the encounter was delayed by 40 minutes as a consequence of inclement climate.
The draw ended Inter Miami’s six-game successful streak however they’re now unbeaten in seven matches.
