Lionel Messi is huge! First player in MLS history to contribute 6 goals in a single game

Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 05 May 2024 10:25 / Updated on Sunday, 05 May 2024 10:26

Lionel Messi (36 years old) feels great at Inter Miami and make a dream season. The Argentinian star set another record in the last championship game which his team won decisively, score 6-2, in front of those from New York Red Bulls.

Messi scored a goal and provided 5 assists, all in one half, in 33 minutes! New York Red Bulls led at halftime, score 1-0, thanks to the success signed by Dante Vanzeir (26 years old), but Messi started his recital in the second half.

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The former Barcelona star provided the first assist in the 48th minute, on a goal scored by Matias Rojas (28 years old). He later scored his team’s 2nd goal and provided 4 more assists, all in 33 minutes!

It was the first match in Messi’s entire career in which he contributed to so many goals. In addition, the Americans note that Lionel Messi is the first player in MLS history to have such figures in a single match.

In the match in which Messi achieved these feats, his former Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez (37) completed the hat-trick in the space of 12 minutes. All the successes came from Lionel Messi’s pass.

In fact, the two are the top two scorers in MLS, with 10 goals each. The difference is made by assists, where Leo has 13 and the Uruguayan has 5.

Inter Miami is in first place in the Eastern Conference with 24 points after 12 games played, 3 more than 2nd place Cincinatti, who have a game less played. For Inter Miami, the away duel with CF Montreal follows.