This article was originally published on www.si.com as Inter Miami 2–2 Necaxa: Takeaways as De Paul Steps Up for Missing Messi. Inter Miami picked up two of a possible three points on Saturday night with a shootout win after a 2–2 draw through 90 minutes against Liga MX’s Necaxa in both teams’ second match of the 2025 Leagues Cup.

Lionel Messi Last night, Lionel Messi left his Inter Miami teammates early during the Leagues Cup clash against Necaxa. The Argentine star picked up an injury.Messi was forced off during his side's

Luis Suárez had the game-winning penalty kick, and Inter Miami rallied to beat Necaxa in the Leagues Cup after losing Lionel Messi to a hamstring injury in the opening minutes.