David Beckham's Inter Miami made a disappointing start in their Major League Soccer (MLS) debut on Sunday, losing 1-0 against Los Angeles FC.

A superb chip from Mexico international striker Carlos Vela sealed victory for Los Angeles at the Banc of California Stadium in a game dominated by the home side.

Inter Miami joined the league this season after a tortuous journey marked by setbacks since former England, Manchester United and Real Madrid star Beckham exercised his option to become an owner of his own team in 2014.

Co-owner Beckham, who played for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the closing seasons of his professional career, watched from the stands on Sunday as Miami slipped to defeat.

Inter co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas and Marcelo Claure were also on hand, as were several hundred pink-and-black clad Miami fans.

Los Angeles dominated the early exchanges, with Diego Rossi coming close to opening the scoring after only five minutes when his header from ­Vela's cross was parried away by Miami goalkeeper Luis Robles.

LAFC had the ball in the net shortly afterwards when Brian Rodriguez and Rossi combined to tee up Mark-Anthony Kaye.

Kaye's low finish beat Robles but the goal was chalked off after replays showed Rossi was just offside from Rodriguez's pass in the build-up.