"Inter Miami was playing Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in Bayamón when a fan ran to the center circle and grabbed Messi by the waist before both were pulled down by a security guard. Messi appeared to be unharmed. The Argentine star immediately got up and walked to another part of the pitch as security multiplied in a bid to prevent anyone else from reaching the forward."
"Several fans had jumped onto the pitch at Juan Ramón Loubriel stadium around the 88th minute of the exhibition match, which kicked off an hour later than scheduled. Messi had been substituted on at halftime and converted a penalty as Inter Miami took a 2-1 win."
During Inter Miami's friendly match against Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a fan ran onto the pitch and grabbed Messi around the waist before being tackled by a security guard. Messi immediately got up and appeared unharmed. Multiple fans had invaded the field around the 88th minute of the exhibition match. Messi was substituted on at halftime and scored a penalty in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory. The match had been postponed from February 13 due to Messi experiencing leg discomfort in a previous exhibition. Inter Miami faces Orlando City next Sunday after starting their MLS season with a 3-0 loss to LAFC.
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