🎥 Messi masterclass: brace and magic against Montreal, Inter Miami dream 😍
Lionel Messi continues to enchant in MLS with performances that go far beyond mere talent. In the match against Montreal, the Argentine champion scored his third consecutive brace in MLS, contributing to Inter Miami’s 4-1 victory.
After the bitter exit from the Club World Cup against PSG, Javier Mascherano’s team has found its way back to scoring and winning. Messi, as always, was the absolute protagonist with high-level plays, millimeter-precise assists, and goals that recall his legendary repertoire.
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With this performance, the number 10 reaches 18 seasonal goals and gets closer to the incredible milestone of 1000 career goals.
The match against Montreal did not start in the best way for Messi and his teammates. After just two minutes, one of his inaccurate backpasses set Prince Owusu in motion for the 1-0 lead for the home team. A rare mistake, which, however, had the effect of igniting the Argentine superstar.
At 33′, Messi responded with a precise assist for Tadeo Allende’s equalizer, reestablishing the balance and giving way to the rosanero dominance.
A few minutes before halftime, Messi took center stage with one of his classic goals: refined control, dry dribbling inside the box, and a surgical left-footed shot to the corner. At 62′, he then completed the brace after a run from midfield, overcoming four defenders with disarming ease.
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“What he does on the field is not normal, it seems like he’s drawing football,” Mascherano said in the post-match interview, visibly enthusiastic about his captain’s performance.
Beyond the goals, Messi showed a growing connection with his teammates, especially with Luis Suarez and Allende. His ability to read the game and dictate the pace has transformed Inter Miami into a more fluid and concrete team.
“Messi gives us a confidence we didn’t have before,” Segovia commented, the author of the third goal of the evening. The Pulce’s playmaking is now the nerve center of the rosanero’s game.
With the two goals against Montreal, Messi reached 18 seasonal goals in the league and cups, adding seven goals and four assists in the last four MLS games. His overall numbers speak for themselves: 867 goals and 385 assists in his career.
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The goal is ambitious but not impossible: to reach the milestone of 1000 goals before the end of his career. “I’m not chasing it, but if it happens, it will be something extraordinary,” Messi said after the match.
The victory against Montreal brought Inter Miami to 10th place, but with three games to recover. If they win all nine points at stake, Mascherano’s team could fly to second place in the Eastern Conference, tied with Nashville.
After a month-long break in the league and the disappointment of the Club World Cup, the team seems more compact and determined to chase the playoffs. With Messi in these conditions, everything seems possible.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
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