Lionel Messi was back in Major League Soccer action following the World Cup, but new signing Casemiro’s own goal dampeneded the Argentine’s return as Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Colombus Crew.
Elsewhere, Robert Lewandowski scored his first goals for Chicago Fire in a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC, while Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps drew 1-1 in a top-of-the-table clash.
Inter Miami 2-2 Colombus Crew: Messi makes return in draw
Messi was unable to find the net on his Inter Miami return as they were held by Colombus Crew.
Luis Suarez scored his seventh goal in four games to open the scoring for the Herons in the 16th minute.
But the game was levelled in the 34th minute when new signing Casemiro turned the ball into his own net, moments after giving the ball away in his own half.
But Suarez turned provider just before half-time as Noah Allen headed Miami in front, before Brais Mendez’s free-kick on his Colombus debut earned a point for the visitors.
Chicago Fire 2-1 Charlotte FC: Lewandowski opens account
Lewandowski scored a brace on his home debut for Chicago Fire in a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC.
Moments after Pep Biel had put the away side in front, the former Barcelona striker picked up the ball on the edge of the box and fired a clinical finish into the left-hand corner.
Lewandowski then put the hosts in front in the 68th minute as he latched onto a cross and headed in the winner, bolstering fourth-place Chicago’s play-off hopes.
LAFC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps: Son and Muller on target
LAFC and Vancouver Whitecaps remain top of the Western Conference after a 1-1 draw.
Former Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son netted his fourth goal in four games to open the scoring before half-time, days after his MVP-winning performance in the MLS All-Star game.
But LA had to settle for a draw when ex-Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller converted a penalty.
