Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami hold San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi’s MLS Bay Area debut
- On May 14, 2025, Inter Miami and the San Jose Earthquakes finished in a 3-3 draw during Lionel Messi's inaugural appearance in the Bay Area, with the match held at the Earthquakes' home stadium.
- The match followed weeks of fan excitement and events around Messi's visit, including a block party and long lines of fans gathering outside the team's hotel.
- The game featured a rapid scoring start with Inter Miami's Maximiliano Falcon scoring 35 seconds in, San Jose equalizing shortly after, and the Earthquakes leading 3-2 at halftime before Allende tied it for Miami.
- Messi contributed by assisting Allende’s 52nd-minute goal but missed several scoring chances, while San Jose's goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto denied a late Messi attempt, preserving the tie.
- The result extended San Jose's unbeaten streak to three games and left Inter Miami with a 6-4-2 record as both teams showcased strong attacking performances in front of 18,000 fans.
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Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami hold San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi’s MLS Bay Area debut
Tadeo Allende scored twice as Inter Miami played out a six-goal draw with San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night in Lionel Messi’s first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.


Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami tie the Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi’s MLS Bay Area debut
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 on Wednesday night in Lionel Messi's first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
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