Lionel Messi Breaks MLS Records with 5 Assists and 6-Goal Performance in Inter Miami's Victory

Miami, Florida United States of America
Inter Miami went into halftime trailing but came back to win 6-2 after the break
Lionel Messi broke two MLS records with 5 assists and 6 goals in Inter Miami's victory over New York Red Bulls
Messi and Luis Suárez formed a formidable partnership, with Suárez scoring a hat trick
Messi provided 5 assists and scored 1 goal, making it the most goals and assists in a single game in MLS history
Lionel Messi Breaks MLS Records with 5 Assists and 6-Goal Performance in Inter Miami's Victory

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Luis Suárez scored a hat trick for Inter Miami on Saturday, but it is not that impressive feat which is the focus of attention. Instead, it is once again Lionel Messi dominating headlines courtesy of a performance which almost defied belief.

In a 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls, Messi broke two MLS records. “I don’t think we will ever see anything like that again,” said Miamiés head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, per the MLS.

The World Cup-winning Argentine became the first player in the league to make five assists in a single game, while his goal and assists made his six-goal contribution at Chase Stadium the most in a single game in the league’s history.

Messi and Suárez formed a formidable partnership while at Barcelona and the pair have seamlessly transferred that understanding onto the pitch when playing for Miami.

Miami went into half-time 1-0 down, with Dante Vanzeir putting New York ahead in the 30th minute. But after the break, substitute Matías Rojas leveled in the 48th minute after being put through by Messi.

Messi then put his team 2-1 ahead before turning provider for Suárez on three occasions and again for new signing Matías Rojas, who ended the match with two goals.

Emil Forsberg scored in the 97th minute for a consolation goal.

Miami remains top of the Eastern Conference and next plays CF Montreal on May 11.



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    • Inter Miami's superstars performed exceptionally at Levi's Stadium.
    • MLS Academies are identified as important resources for building on-field talent in North America.
    • Audi has committed $1 million per season to advance academies league-wide through the Audi Goals Drive Progress initiative.
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    • ]Inter Miami's superstars performed exceptionally at Levi's Stadium.[
    • Messi is the first player in the league to make five assists in a single game.
    • Team of the Matchday formation: 3-4-3, with Roman Bückeri (STL) as goalkeeper, Brayan Vera (RSL), Rodrigues (SJ), Kervin Arriaga (MIN) as defenders, Federico Bernardeschi (TOR), Cole Bassett (COL), Matias Rojas (MIA), Cristian Espinoza (SJ) as midfielders, Luis Suárez (MIA), Sam Surridge (NSH) as forwards.
    • Luchi Gonzalez coaches the San Jose Earthquakes.
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    • Lionel Messi is the first player in the league to make five assists in a single game
    • His goal and assists made his six-goal contribution at Chase Stadium the most in a single game in MLS history
    • Messi has now scored and assisted in six consecutive league matches, taking his goal tally for the season to 10 in eight games
    • No other player in the MLS has contributed more assists this season than Messi’s 12
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    • Lionel Messi was the first player to record five assists in one MLS match and six goal contributions in a single game.
    • Inter Miami CF set Club record with most goals scored (6) and goals scored in a half (6).
    • Messi is the third player in league history to score a goal contribution in each of the first eight games of a season.
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    • Lionel Messi was voted MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 12
    • Messi broke several MLS records in a historic appearance against New York Red Bulls
    • Messi is the first player to record five assists in one MLS match and six goal contributions in a single game
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    • The MLS Player of the Matchday is selected each matchday of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications.
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    • Lionel Messi broke MLS records with six goal contributions and five assists in a game.
    • Messi has scored and assisted in six consecutive league matches.
    • Inter Miami came back from a 1-0 deficit at halftime to win 6-2.
    • Luis Suárez had three goals, Matías Rojas scored twice for Inter Miami.
    • Messi set up Rojas’ equalizer in the second half, then scored and assisted on Suárez’s goals.
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    • Lionel Messi has 10 goals and 12 assists in just 8 games played in 2024 for Inter Miami.
    • Messi set an MLS record with five assists and scored a goal against the New York Red Bulls.
    • Inter Miami is in first place due to Messi’s performances and the contributions of other older Barcelona stars like Suarez, Busquets and Alba.
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