​After leading 2-0 in Nashville, Inter Miami battled back to draw 2-2 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League round of 16 thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

Lionel MessiPhoto: USA TODAY Network / ddp USA / Profimedia

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Inter Miami drew with Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions League

The hosts started the game much better and scored twice through Jacob Schaffelburg (‘4, ’47), but the visitors avoided defeat thanks to goals scored by stars Messi (’51) and Suarez (’90+5).

The second leg will take place next Wednesday at Inter Miami, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals against the winner of Monterrey and Cincinnati (1-0 in the round).

*Inter Miami goals can be seen at 02:18 and 04:16.

1/8 finals of the CONCACAF Champions League (round)

Pachuca – Philadelphia Union 0-0

Robinhood – Herediano 0-2

Club America – Guadalajara 3-0

Alajuelense – New England Revolution 0-4

Columbus Crew – Houston Dynamo 1-0

Tigres – Orlando City 0-0

Monterrey – Cincinnati 1-0

Inter Miami – Nashville 2-2.