Inter Miami ended his two matches without winning a 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, powered by three assists Lionel Messi. The victory raises Miami (17-7-8, 59 points) to the third place at the Eastern Conference, only three points for FC Cincinnati second, when the regular season is approaching its end.
Messi’s performance meant his 41 goal in the season, which made him only a second player in the history of MLS to achieve at least 40 combined goals and assistance in one campaign. Jordi albums and Tadeo Allende scored twice, while New England (9-16-8, 35 points) suffered their fifth loss in six matches.
Messi organized Inter Miami’s attack without recording, adding three decisive assistance in a match played under demanding wet conditions. His first post came in the 32nd minute with the ball over Allende, who defeated the goalkeeper New England Matt Turner to open the scoring. Messi continued to form the game and set the album and Allende for key targets at key moments.
The match turned clearly in favor of Miami in the first half. Messi visited the survey to Allende for the opening target in the 32nd minute and then captured a new English will near the half to establish an album that doubled the lead at the time of stopping. Both goals showed Swift teamwork and clinical completion, with Messi in the heart of both accumulations.
New England threatened to return in the 59th minute when Dor Turgeman gathered the Carles Gil pass, dribbled into the box and fired around Rocco Rios Novo, who started in the goal for Miami after Oscar Ustari admitted five in the previous match against Chicago Fire. The goal reduced the deficit to 2-1 and created a momentary shift in momentum.
However, Inter Miami answered immediately. Within a minute, Messi managed a rapid counterattack from the center of the field, culminated in the second goal of Allende at night and restored the advantage of two goals in Miami. Three minutes later, Telasco Segovia created space on the left and presented the passage of Alba, who scored his second goal and the fourth Miami. When Messi organized a crime, Miami maintained tireless pressure, which prevented New England to recover defensively.
Pots-match, head coach Javier Mascherano, appreciated Messi’s influence: “He gave us the opportunity to open the score and then secure the result, not only with the Jordi pass, but when they did 2-1, and in another game with assistance that he could give. As the only players with 40 or more destinations in the regular season.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
October 5, 2025
Tune
