Inter Miami, with goals from Benjamín Cremaschi, Tadeo Allende, and Fafa Picault, won 1-3 against Sporting San Miguelito in an international friendly in Panama City. This match marked Lionel Messi's return to Panama, and the Argentine left the local fans in awe.
Before the match started, Panamanian fans, even as locals, wore Inter Miami and Argentine national team jerseys with Messi's number 10. Every move of the Argentine star was closely followed by spectators who did not stop recording with their smartphones.
In the first half of the game, two goals excited the supporters present in the stadium. The scoreboard opened in the 24th minute in favor of Sporting San Miguelito. However, Inter Miami equalized with a goal from Cremaschi after a pass from Weigandt.
The second half continued to be lively, with Cremaschi scoring again for Inter Miami and Fafa Picault sealing the final result at 1-3. At one point, the local team was down to ten players due to the expulsion of Aymar Cumdumi for a foul on Messi. The match was held at the Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez stadium, which has a capacity of 32,000 spectators.
In summary, Inter Miami overcame Sporting San Miguelito in an international friendly match where Lionel Messi shone and captivated Panamanian fans.
