Lionel Messi draws a blank on his return to Inter Miami, but they claim a 1-0 win over DC United thanks to a dramatic late winner

Lionel Messi was kept off the scoresheet for the second game in a row, but Inter Miami extended their unbeaten run with a 1-0 win over DC United on Saturday night.

Leo Campana scored four minutes into added time in the second half as Miami avoided a second straight scoreless draw.

Campana, who came on a minute earlier, received a pass from Sergio Busquets on the right wing and converted with a shot that landed inside the left post.

The win improved Eastern Conference-leading Miami to 9-2-4 with 31 points. DC United fell to 4-5-5 and 17 points.

Miami has now won six and drawn three since a crushing 4-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on March 23.

Lionel Messi was left off the scoresheet for the second consecutive match on Saturday evening.

Leo Campana scored four minutes into second-half injury time as Miami beat DC United

Well marked for most of the match, Messi was unable to get on the scoresheet

Messi returned to the lineup after missing Wednesday’s game against Florida rival Orlando due to knee soreness.

The Argentine star striker had at least one goal and one assist in five consecutive matches until a 3-2 victory in Montreal on May 11. Messi started Saturday with a league-leading 12 assists.

Marked well for most of the match, Messi found a slight opening in the 71st minute, but his 22-yard shot went over the crossbar.

Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender preserved his clean sheet when he stopped a shot from United’s Jacob Murrell in the 86th minute.

The start of the match was delayed 25 minutes after thunderstorms hit Chase Stadium before the clubs warmed up. The rain intensified again shortly after kick-off and then subsided in the 30th minute.

Messi saw two free kicks blocked by a wall of United defenders in the 21st and 39th minutes.

Both clubs continue their championship schedule next Saturday, when Inter Miami travels to Vancouver and DC United hosts Chicago.