"Messi, who was brought on as a half-time substitute, was wrestled to the turf by a spectator with two minutes remaining of normal time. Several fans had already invaded the pitch in order to get close to Messi, who was taking a selfie with one when another grabbed the former Barcelona playmaker around his waist."
"Security were quickly on the scene, with Messi, the fan and one security guard hitting the ground in a clinch. Messi appeared unharmed and made his way over to the other side of the pitch as security reinforcements arrived. He netted from the penalty spot in the 2-1 win."
During Inter Miami's friendly match against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico, Lionel Messi was brought on as a half-time substitute. With two minutes remaining in normal time, a pitch invader tackled Messi to the ground while he was taking selfies with fans. Security quickly intervened and separated the invader from the Argentina captain. Messi appeared unharmed and continued playing. He scored from the penalty spot in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory, with Santiago Morales adding the other goal. The match had been rescheduled from February 13 due to Messi's hamstring injury. Inter Miami, co-owned by David Beckham, begins their MLS season with upcoming matches against Orlando City.
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