Thus, Inter Miami ended their winless streak that lasted since August 6. Since then, both in MLS and league cup matches, Inter Miami had not won five consecutive games (D1 L4). And in the MLS league – this was their first victory since July 25, when they defeated the same Montreal club 1-0.
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In the 20th minute, Casemiro headed Inter Miami ahead, but in the 37th minute Fabian Herbers equalized the score.
Soon L. Messi took over. In the 40th minute, he scored from a free kick, and in the 52nd minute he scored after an impressive solo dribble in the penalty area.
In the 80th minute, L. Messi provided an assist to Luis Suarez, and in the 83rd minute Messi himself delicately chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.
“This is exactly what it means to have Messi on the team,” Casemiro said on Apple TV. “We have to enjoy these moments because he is a man, a player who is making history. Today we saw that we have to celebrate it, continue to support him because he remains the best. He proved it at the World Cup as well. We have to enjoy it because with him we are much stronger.”
This is the eighth time in L. Messi’s career that he has scored four or more goals in a single match, and the first time he has done so wearing Inter Miami’s jersey.
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The last time he scored four goals was in February 2020 playing for Barcelona against Eibar in the Spanish league.
The 39-year-old L. Messi is the top scorer in the MLS this season – scoring 18 goals in 19 matches, two goals ahead of FC Dallas player Petar Musa.
“There are no words to describe such football beauty,” said Miami’s interim coach Guillermo Hoyos, who was suspended for this match. So many things are happening that words just aren’t enough. He is constantly looking for that goal, that dribble, that pass – I don’t think he is an ordinary footballer. Analyzing him, both as a player and as a personality, can be done so deeply that words simply fail.”
This week the club appointed Cristian “Kily” Gonzalez as the permanent head coach, but he is still waiting for work permit documents, so for now the team is coached by G. Hoyos, who watched this match from the stands. The assistant Rafael Perez led the team during this match.
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