Inter Miami rescue dramatic draw with late equaliser against Cincinnati

Inter Miami salvaged a 2–2 draw against FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night after scoring in the 90th minute to avoid a damaging home defeat in Major League Soccer. Luis Suárez gave Miami the lead in the second half, but Cincinnati turned the game around with two goals in six minutes before substitute Riquelme Fillipi rescued a point for the hosts.

The first half ended goalless, with Lionel Messi and his teammates struggling to break through Cincinnati’s defence. Miami improved after the interval and took the lead in the 61st minute when Suárez finished a move involving Casemiro. The goal appeared to put the hosts in control, but Cincinnati refused to give up.

The visitors levelled in the 80th minute through Kenji Mboma Dem, who cut inside and curled a superb finish into the net. Six minutes later, Samuel Gidi put Cincinnati ahead with a precise left-footed strike, leaving Miami facing the prospect of another frustrating result.

Miami found a response in the final minute of normal time. Riquelme Fillipi collected Rodrigo De Paul’s pass and scored a late equaliser to make it 2–2. The result left Inter Miami third in the Eastern Conference, two points behind New England Revolution with two regular-season matches remaining. Cincinnati also earned a valuable point in its fight to secure a favourable position in the playoff race.