Success

Lionel Messi curled in a trademark free kick, but Jamal Thiaré's volley eight minutes into stoppage time gave Columbus Crew a 2-1 win over Inter Miami.

Messi Levels With a Free Kick in Columbus

Columbus took the lead in the 28th minute when Josef Martínez converted a penalty in front of more than 21,000 fans at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Miami answered just five minutes later. Messi stood over a free kick and bent it into the net for 1-1, one more set-piece gem for his Inter Miami collection. With the score level going into stoppage time, a point for each side looked likely. Then Thiaré met the ball on the volley in the 98th minute for a 2-1 Columbus win. It's a painful late loss for Miami, and it turned Messi's goal into a footnote. The official MLS highlights below show the penalty, the free kick and the late winner.