Disappointment for Neville and Beckham as Inter Miami lose MLS opener
The Florida team went down 3-2 to LA Galaxy.
Phil Neville’s reign as Inter Miami manager began with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Neville was appointed in January to lead the team co-owned by former Manchester United team-mate David Beckham – but it was another Old Trafford old boy who had the decisive say as Javier Hernandez scored twice for the Galaxy.
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It was also the first game at Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium, with seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady among the spectators, and Robbie Robinson scored the first goal of the Neville era in first-half stoppage time after Gonzalo Higuain unselfishly squared the ball to him.
Hernandez equalised just after the hour mark with a neat touch and finish from substitute Ethan Zubak’s pass but Higuain’s penalty restored Miami’s lead after Jorge Villafana fouled Rodolfo Pizarro.
Hernandez equalised once more though, from point-blank range after Zubak’s glancing header was tipped away, and Sacha Kljestan clipped in an 81st-minute winner.