CHESTER, Pa. -- Lionel Messi had a goal and assist as Inter Miami CF and the Philadelphia Union played to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in an intense match that ended with two players being sent off. Messi's cross was headed by Luis Suarez into the path of forward Daniel Pinter for the first Inter Miami goal in the 21st minute at Subaru Park. Messi cut inside to his preferred left foot from 12 yards out in the 26th and curled a shot into the corner of the net for his first goal since returning to action following the death of his father Jorge Messi. Messi has 13 goals and nine assists in 17 MLS games this season.

Indiana Vassilev scored on a volley in the first half to give the Union the lead, then 18-year-old defender Neil Pierre headed home his third goal in five games this season in the 58th minute to tie the score. Cavan Sullivan, the Union's 16-year-old midfielder, was credited with his seventh assist of the season on Vassilev's goal.

"They are a powerful team," Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said after the game. "I would have liked the three points, of course, but it was an evenly matched game where we had to work hard for the draw."

The game ended with a pair of red cards in stoppage time to Yannick Bright and Sullivan for a scuffle off the ball.