Inter Miami player ratings vs. Orlando City SC: Is Nu Stadium cursed? Lionel Messi and Co. blow three-goal lead in embarrassing defeat to rivals

Inter Miami threw away a 3-0 lead against Orlando City in a quite remarkable collapse against their Florida rivals, losing 4-3 and continuing their winless streak at Nu Stadium. Lionel Messi had a goal and two assists, but it was Miami’s defense that was called into question, with countless lapses seeing them drop points at home for the fourth straight game.

The game was chaotic from the first minute. And Messi was at the center of it all. Operating in a free role, he made things happen from everywhere. Telasco Segovia set up Miami’s first, though. The Venezuelan whipped in an angled cross onto the head of Ian Fray, who flicked home inside three minutes. And his dominance continued from there. He provided another assist after 25 minutes, squaring to Telasco Segovia for an easy finish into an open net. Then, he scored one of his own. It was classic Messi, a cut onto his left foot and a curler into the bottom corner. Martin Ojeda pulled one back shortly before the half, but the damage seemed mostly done.

Dayne St. Clair (6/10):

Could do nothing about Orlando’s goal in the first half. Pretty helpless for the next two. Nutmugged for the fourth, and made a few decent saves in between.

Ian Fray (6/10):