Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez lead Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory against Sporting Kansas City. However, the match was interrupted twice by fans running onto the pitch to approach Messi. One fan attempted to take a selfie with Messi before being tackled by Messi's bodyguard.
Lionel Messi gave Inter Miami the lead in the 58th minute of the club’s match against Sporting Kansas City , and Luis Suarez scored the go-ahead goal later in the match for a 3-2 win. But that wasn't the only excitement during Saturday's match. 'It was an amazing goal,' Inter Miami ’s Benjamin Cremaschi said. 'He does this all the time, so it doesn’t surprise me at all. It’s normal from a guy like him.' CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
The man was seen trying to take a selfie with Messi before Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Chueko, stormed the pitch to tackle the fan and get him off of the field. Messi also assisted on Diego Gomez’s score in the 18th minute to tie the match at 1-1. The pass that Messi makes and the second goal, the ball that he hits where he hits it from, you don’t see that much in the MLS,' Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes said. 'They can punish you.' Inter Miami was tied for first in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference standings with the New York Red Bulls. The two clubs had 15 points. The Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union are behind them.
The LA Galaxy have 15 points as well and sit at the top of the Western Conference standings. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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