Messi Makes History as Inter Miami Crushes Columbus 5-1 in MLS Showdown
Lionel Messi scored a goal in two successive games. He also scored two goals with his teammates against Columbus Crew. Inter Miami won the Major League Soccer game 5-1. ML Ten also broke a precedent on this day.
Higuain's Record Surpassed by Messi
Former national teammate of Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, scored 29 goals for Miami. Messi had come into contact with him in the last match. Messi's double on Sunday brought his total to 31 for Miami in Major League Soccer. The Argentina World Cup-winning captain broke the record for Miami's most goals in the competition.
Allende and Messi Strike Early for Miami
Allende netted Miami's first goal in the 13th minute of play from a Messi pass. 2 minutes later, Messi capitalized on Columbus goalkeeper Nicolas Hagen's error to give the team a 2-0 advantage. Hagen committed an error while passing the ball to his colleague and handed it over to Messi.
Columbus Responds, but Miami Maintains Control
Late in the second half, Columbus's team attempted to turn the game around. They managed to score. Cesar Ruvalcaba scored for Columbus in the 58th minute. Luis Suarez added a goal for Miami in the 64th minute with a 4-1 lead. Picault benefited from a pass from Messi later in the game and made it 5-1.
Miami Climbs the Table as Messi Shines
With the victory today, Miami has risen to third position on the points table. Messi has 29 points after 18 matches. Miami is 5 points short of Philadelphia, who are on top. Despite Philadelphia having played 19 matches.
