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Inter Miami – Newell’s Old Boys summary: score, goals & highlights | Friendly fixture
Borgelin bullet gives Inter Miami preseason draw
Inter Miami end their busy preseason fixture list with a 1-1 draw against Lionel Messi’s boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys. The Herons were on top in the first half with Messi creating chances for Diego Gomez and Luis Suarez but neither could take advantage.
The pace of the game slowed in the second half and Messi and Suarez were both withdrawn on the hourmark. But just minutes later Miami were ahead, substitute Shanyder Borgelin rising highest at a corner kick to nod the ball home.
It looked like Miami might see out the result but a lapse at the back allowed Franco Diaz to run in on goal and slot the ball past Drake Callender.
The scores remained level and Miami’s preseason comes to an end. In just six days time they take on Real Salt Lake in the MLS season opener. Is this work-in-process team ready for the start of competitive fixtures? We’ll find out next week.