Washington, Sept 19 (FN Agency) Russia international midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk scored a stunning late equalizer as Atlanta United earned a 2-2 home draw with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS). Saba Lobzhanidze cancelled out David Ruiz’s earlier opener before Ecuadorean striker Leonardo Campana wrested back the lead for the visitors just before the hour.
Former Lokomotiv Moscow and Torino playmaker Miranchuk sparked frenzied celebrations from Atlanta fans when he curled a 22-yard drive into the top far corner six minutes from time on Wednesday. Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi started on the bench as he continues to ease back from an ankle ligament injury. He was introduced as a 61st-minute substitute for Julian Gressel and looked sharp, despite failing to find a winner. Despite the result, Inter Miami remain top of the MLS Eastern Conference with 63 points from 29 games, eight points ahead of second-placed Cincinnati. Atlanta United are 11th, 23 points further back.