On his return, Messi had a top-notch performance. Specifically, the captain of the Argentine team had a direct hand in all 3 goals of Inter Miami.
In the 26th minute, receiving a pass from Luis Suarez, Messi scored the equalizer 1-1 for his team (Inter Miami conceded first after Uhre’s goal in the second minute).
In the 30th minute, receiving a pass from Alba, Messi scored to put Inter Miami ahead 2-1, thereby completing his own double.
The former Barca captain marked his perfect return by providing the pass that helped Luis Suarez score the winning goal for Inter Miami in the 90+8 minute.
The victory helped coach Tata Martino’s team solidify their position at the top of MLS with 10 points more than second-placed Cincinnati (62 vs. 52 points).
Including 2 goals and 1 assist against Philadelphia Union, El Pulga has scored a total of 15 goals and had 16 assists in 19 matches in the US Major League (both last season and this season). According to statistics, Messi is the fastest player to reach 15 goals and 16 assists in MLS history.
In addition, Messi also reached the milestone of 840 goals in his career at club and national team level. Before El Pulga, Ronaldo reached the milestone of 900 goals in the recent international matches.
