Philadelphia Union 2-2 Inter Miami: Messi scores, VAR drama and chaotic red cards (full match highlights)

Subaru Park in Chester witnessed a wild midweek MLS clash as Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami played out a chaotic 2-2 draw on the banks of the Delaware River. The Boys in Blue got off to a flying start when 16-year-old wonderkid Cavan Sullivan threaded a perfect ball down the right for Frankie Westfield, whose cross was swept home first-time by Indiana Vassilev in the 11th minute. But Miami, missing six players and looking to bounce back from a 4-1 hammering at Nashville, responded with two blows in five minutes. Lionel Messi, playing his first match since the death of his father, turned provider in the 21st minute, floating a cross to Luis Suárez, who headed down for teenager Dániel Pintér to score his first-ever MLS goal from close range. Five minutes later, Messi unleashed his trademark magic: cutting inside from the right after a pass from Ian Fray and curling a left-footed beauty into the far corner past Andre Blake. "I don't know how he gets that out of his feet to find the finish, but that is why he is the greatest player ever," admitted Union interim boss Ryan Richter. Philadelphia came out fighting after the break and equalised in the 58th minute when Milan Iloski's pinpoint free-kick was met by a diving header from homegrown defender Neil Pierre. The home faithful erupted moments later when Iloski found the net, but VAR intervened to rule it out for offside against Pierre in the buildup. The drama peaked in stoppage time: Quinn Sullivan went down under Yannick Bright's challenge, sparking a full-blown brawl involving both sets of players. Referee Filip Dujic, after a lengthy VAR review, sent off Cavan Sullivan and Bright, while Quinn and Ian Fray saw yellow. The Union (5-10-5) extended their unbeaten run to five under Richter, while Miami (11-3-6) lost further ground to Eastern Conference leaders Nashville. With seven yellow cards and two reds, this was the kind of raw, emotional, chaotic football that makes MLS unforgettable.