NEW DELHI: A staggering 72,610 followers packed Arrowhead Stadium to witness Inter Miami’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City. The match, which noticed Lionel Messi shine, marked a major milestone for the town’s soccer scene.

Lionel Messi, the principle attraction behind the relocation of the match from Sporting’s traditional dwelling stadium to Arrowhead, performed a pivotal position in Miami’s triumph. The international soccer icon showcased his brilliance with a purpose and an help, charming the huge crowd along with his efficiency.

Miami took a 2-1 lead within the 51st minute when Messi unleashed a robust strike from lengthy vary, discovering the upper-right nook of the SKC web. However, Sporting rapidly responded as Erik Thommy netted his second purpose of the evening within the 58th minute, leveling the rating.

The decisive second arrived within the 71st minute when a mistake by Sporting KC allowed Miami’s Diego Gomez to arrange Luis Suarez for the successful purpose, securing the victory for the guests.

Sporting had opened the scoring within the sixth minute via Thommy’s medical end, however Miami swiftly equalized within the 18th minute courtesy of a well-taken purpose by Gomez, arrange by Messi.

The match showcased moments of brilliance from each side, with Messi coming near including to his tally with a threatening free-kick within the forty first minute. Sporting additionally had their possibilities, with Willy Agada testing Miami’s goalkeeper Drake Callender.

The record-breaking crowd at Arrowhead Stadium surpassed the earlier attendance file set in 2010 when the then-Kansas City Wizards confronted Manchester United in an exhibition match.

(With inputs from Reuters)