Messi hits post, Suarez scores as Inter Miami beats Atlético Nacional 2-1 in friendly

Inter Miami recorded its first win of 2026 on Saturday, beating Atlético Nacional 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in front of a packed Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellin, Colombia delta12.

Miami, led by Messi, had started their preparation last week with a 0-3 defeat to Alianza Lima, and also fell behind in the second match, with Juan Rengifo’s curling shot kissing the net in the 26th minute delta10.

Miami’s answer came almost ten minutes later when Messi scored a shot on goal. Lihat juga delta11. But former Arsenal and Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina responded with equal quality to ensure Atlético Nacional stayed in front.

However, the equalizer was scored after the break. Messi took center stage again, with his shot rattling the woodwork before Luis Suarez struck from the rebound in the 55th minute.

Just as the match seemed to end in a 1-1 draw, Elkin Rivero’s misfire deflected into his own goal in the final minute of regular time.

The Herons will play Barcelona de Guayaquil in Ecuador six days later before ending the tour against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico on February 14.

Published on February 1, 2026