WATCH: Lionel Messi delivers unbelievable assist to Jordi Alba for Inter Miami's equalizer against the New York Red Bulls

After New York Red Bulls defender Alexander Hack gave the hosts a 1-0 advantage, Lionel Messi orchestrated Inter Miami's response with a moment of characteristic brilliance. The Argentine superstar collected the ball in midfield, played a one-two with Luis Suarez before threading a perfectly weighted pass that carved open the Red Bulls defense, finding Jordi Alba's well-timed run behind the backline. The Spanish left back made no mistake with his finish, slotting the ball past Carlos Coronel to level the score at 1-1 and ignite the home crowd.

Messi and Inter Miami were 1-0 down after only 14 minutes, but walked into the half-time break 3-1 ahead after a brace from Telasco Segovia following Alba’s 24th-minute equaliser.

A win over New York Red Bulls would send Inter Miami into fifth place with 41 points on the Easter Conference table, with two games in hand over conference leaders Philadelphia Union, who have 46 points.