Messi’s 4 Goals Lift Inter Miami to Club Record 7-1 Win
Lionel Messi scores four goals in a dominant 7-1 win, snapping Inter Miami's winless streak and setting a club record.
The update
Lionel Messi scored four goals to lead Inter Miami to a club-record 7-1 victory over CF Montréal on Saturday. The win snaps Inter Miami’s winless run, which included five games without a victory in all competitions. Casemiro opened the scoring with his first goal for Miami since his summer arrival, and 18-year-old Alexander Shaw added a late goal.
Why it matters
The performance marks a significant turnaround for the team, which had struggled recently. Messi’s four-goal haul is the first time he has scored four or more goals for Inter Miami and the eighth time in his career. It also puts him at the top of the MLS scoring chart with 18 goals in 19 games.
What to watch
Inter Miami’s interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos was suspended for the match, with assistant coach Rafael Pérez leading the team. The club has named Cristian ‘Kily’ Gonzalez as Hoyos’s permanent successor, though he is still awaiting his work permits. The victory keeps Miami second in the Eastern Conference standings, behind Nashville SC.
Sources
- espn.com — Match result, Messi's goal details, Inter Miami standings, coaching situation.
- USA TODAY Sports — Match result, Messi's goal details, MLS scoring lead.