Lionel Messi with goal assist record in MLS

(Inter Miami – New York Red Bulls 6–2) With one goal and five assists, Lionel Messi set several records in MLS.

Both contributions to six goals and five assists are records in Major League Soccer. In addition, no one has previously managed five goal-scoring passes in one half.

– All the goals were fundamental in the match, but Leo made something historic tonight with an assist and one goal, says Inter Miami coach Teta Martino.

Luis Suárez scored three goals, while Matias Rojas scored two. All came after Inter Miami had been 0-1 down at half-time.

The Argentine has opened this year’s season in terrific fashion. After last night’s game, he has ten goals and nine assists in eight games in the series.

Messi also set several records when Inter Miami won 4-1 against the New England Revolution last weekend.

Among other things, he became the first player in the league’s history to score at least two goals in four consecutive games. He improved that record against the New York Red Bulls.

– I usually say it – and it’s redundant now – but he always does something new. Having six goal points in a 6-2 victory is something that will be difficult to achieve again, says Inter Miami manager Martino.

Inter Miami tops its leagueAt the start of the season, MLS is divided into two series. Inter Miami plays in the league for the teams that are from the eastern part of the United States. A total of nine teams from each league advance to the MLS playoffs. with 24 points after 12 games. Cincinatti is three points behind, but has one game to spare on the club from Florida.

The club is like night and day with and without Messi. Since he made his debut in the summer of 2023, they have 15 wins, seven draws and three losses with him on the field. Without them, they have two wins, four draws and six losses.