Luis Suarez headed Messi's cross into the path of Daniel Pinter for the first Inter Miami goal in the 21st minute. Messi then curled a shot into the corner of the net from 12 yards out for his first goal since returning to action. He has 13 goals and nine assists in 17 MLS games this season.
The Union took the lead through Indiana Vassilev's volley in the first half, but Neil Pierre's headed goal in the 58th minute levelled the score. Cavan Sullivan was credited with his seventh assist of the season on Vassilev's goal. The game ended with a pair of red cards in stoppage time to Yannick Bright and Sullivan for a scuffle off the ball.