"The game, a pre-season friendly rearranged due to Messi feeling a slight hamstring problem, was overshadowed when a shirtless fan ran on to the field in the 88th-minute and took the Argentine down as he was signing an autograph. Messi was unhurt and swiftly got back to his feet."
"It was a useful exercise for coach Javier Mascherano in that some of the players who did not start in the 3-0 MLS defeat to LAFC at the weekend - such as Luis Suárez and Santiago Morales - got some minutes under their belt."
"Messi came on at half-time and scored the winner in a 2-1 Miami triumph from the penalty spot."
Inter Miami played a pre-season friendly against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico, which was rearranged after Messi experienced a slight hamstring problem. The match was disrupted when a shirtless fan invaded the pitch in the 88th minute and tackled Messi to the ground while he was signing an autograph, though Messi remained unharmed. Both teams wore black shirts, creating visibility issues. Messi entered at half-time and scored the winning penalty in Miami's 2-1 victory. The match provided valuable playing time for squad players like Luis Suárez and Santiago Morales, who did not start in Miami's previous 3-0 MLS loss to LAFC. Morales scored Miami's opening goal and will compete for more minutes in their upcoming MLS match against Orlando City.
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