Lionel Messi Makes MLS History with Four Consecutive Braces for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has been breaking records since he stepped into the American Major League Soccer (MLS). The Argentine superstar of Inter Miami has now created another history. He became the first footballer in MLS history to score multiple goals in four consecutive matches. On Messi’s day of making history, Miami defeated the New England Revolution 2-1.

Inter Miami doubled their lead in the first half at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Thursday. Carles Gil scored a goal for New England in the 80th minute. The match was evenly contested. Miami had 56 percent possession and took 13 shots (three on target). The New England Revolution, on the other hand, managed 6 of 16 shots on target.

Miami has won four straight domestic games under Messi’s leadership. The Florida club is also unbeaten in its last five MLS games this season. However, New England played the match in front of its highest attendance of the season (43,293). Last season, their match against Miami was the highest in franchise history with 65,612 spectators.

In the 27th minute of the match, Messi opened the scoring for Miami. The opposing defender cleared the ball and headed it to Messi’s feet. He ran into the D-box and found the net with a shot. The Albiceleste star doubled his and his team’s lead 11 minutes later. Sergio Busquets passed him a defensive pass through a few players. Messi successfully dodged the opposing goalkeeper with a shot from the top of the box.

New England were unable to capitalize on several opportunities to get back into the game. Their poor finishing kept them waiting until the 80th minute. Tomas Aviles dribbled the ball past Carles Gil, who closed the gap with a powerful shot. After that, the home team could not do anything effective to equalize. On the other hand, Miami won its second consecutive match after the FIFA Club World Cup.

Miami is currently fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference. They have 18 points. FC Cincinnati is seven points ahead of them. However, Miami has played three fewer matches than the four teams in front of them.