Lewandowski and Messi faced each other for the first time in MLS - a 1-1 draw

There hasn't been a match like this in Major League Soccer for a long time. For the first time, Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi faced each other on American turf. They both played the full 90 minutes, and their duel electrified fans not only in Chicago, but also around the world. Before the first whistle, there were plenty of warm hugs - Lewandowski and Messi greeted each other in the tunnel, and a moment later the Pole also received a warm welcome from Luis Suarez, another star of Inter Miami.

Lewandowski opens the scoring

The hosts took the lead already in the 10th minute. Andrew Gutman delivered a precise cross from the left side, and Robert Lewandowski made an impressive volley from about eight meters, giving the Inter Miami goalkeeper no chance. This is the Pole's sixth goal this MLS season and further proof that despite the age of 38, he can still impress with his effectiveness.

Messi assists, Casemiro equalizes

Inter Miami did not intend to give up. Lionel Messi was extremely active, he took several dangerous shots, but the equalizer came only after the break. In the 48th minute, the Argentinian crossed the ball from a corner kick, and Casemiro - a former Real Madrid midfielder - led to a draw with a header. Until the end of the match, the result did not change, although there was no shortage of emotions.

Fourth draw in a row and fight for the play-offs

For Chicago Fire, this is the fourth straight draw in the league. With 39 points in 23 games, the Firemen dropped to fourth place in the MLS Eastern Conference table. Nashville SC remains the leader (53 points), and Inter Miami is second (44 points), but has played one more match.

Poles on the attack