3 positives & negatives from LA Galaxy's 1-1 draw against Inter Miami

  • LA Galaxy started the season with a draw against Inter Miami
  • Paintsil and Pec made their debuts
  • A late goal by Messi snatched the three points from Galaxy
With strong showings from new signings like Joseph Paintsil and the team's resilience, the LA Galaxy remains formidable moving forward.
With strong showings from new signings like Joseph Paintsil and the team's resilience, the LA Galaxy remains formidable moving forward. / Shaun Clark/GettyImages
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The LA Galaxy's MLS season opener against Inter Miami ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw, with Lionel Messi's late goal.
The LA Galaxy's MLS season opener against Inter Miami ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw, with Lionel Messi's late goal denying them a victory they had fought hard for. / Kevork Djansezian/GettyImages

Negative aspect 2: Missed opportunity for victory

The Galaxy had the opportunity and intention of securing a statement victory against Inter Miami, particularly with the media attention surrounding Messi and his teammates. However, they fell short of sealing the win, raising questions about their ability to close out matches effectively.