Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground as fans invaded the pitch during chaotic scenes at a match in Puerto Rico on Thursday. Messi was playing for Inter Miami in a friendly against Ecuador's Independiente del Valle when supporters raced onto the field in the game's 88th minute. While one fan demanded a selfie with the Argentine great and another asked for his shirt to be signed, a third rushed to embrace Messi from behind. A security guard tackled the fan, who dragged the World Cup winner to the floor. 

Messi did not appear to be injured in the incident, landing on the fan, before picking himself up and walking away in apparent frustration. It capped a farcical night for a friendly that started an hour late due to a disagreement over which colors each team should wear. The argument was seemingly never resolved, as both teams ended up playing in black. A penalty kick by Messi gave Miami a 2-1 victory. Messi, who came on as a substitute at the start of the second half, scored the winning goal in the 70th minute. Inter Miami had opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a goal from fellow Argentine Santi Morales. Ecuadorian international Patrik Mercado leveled the score in the 17th minute.