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Inter Miami vs. LAFC game recap




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LAFC and Carlos Vela celebrate a goal in the 44th minute (Courtesy of LA Times)

The day had finally arrived. On March 1st, Inter Miami played their first MLS game in their history, kicking off a new era of futbol in Miami and a new era for the league.

This was no easy matchup for Inter, they faced one of the best teams in the league in Los Angeles FC on the road. Led by forwards Carlos Vela and Diego Rossi, this team broke the MLS record last season for most points in a season. Essentially, they were historically the best team in the history of the league.

At the end of the night, Inter Miami were defeated by LAFC 1-0. Carlos Vela scored an impressive goal in the 44th minute, shooting from outside the box and chipping over Miami's goalkeeper. However, Inter Miami played calmly and remained structured throughout the match, which is impressive for such a new team like Inter Miami.

Miami now looks ahead to March 7 for their next game on the road against D.C United, before playing their home opener on March 14th against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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