CHICAGO (AP) — Lionel Messi collected his league-leading 13th assist of the season when he set up Carlos Casemiro for the equalizer early in the second half, and Inter Miami tied Chicago 1-1 on Wednesday night before a crowd of 63,094 — the most for a Fire match at Soldier Field.

Inter Miami (12-4-8) evened the score three minutes into the second half when Messi sent the ball Casemiro’s way off a free kick for his third goal in his eighth MLS appearance. Casemiro’s goals have come on headers in three straight matches.

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