Messi Continues Breaking Records in MLS: Double against New England
Lionel Messi continues to demonstrate his unparalleled talent in Major League Soccer (MLS), adding a new achievement to his impressive list of records. In Wednesday night’s match, the Argentine star scored two crucial goals that led Inter Miami CF to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution. The brace, achieved at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, makes Messi the first player in MLS history to score multiple goals in four consecutive league matches, all with victories for his team. The first goal of the night came after taking advantage of a defensive error by the Revolution, while the second, before halftime, was a brilliant finish after a precise pass from Sergio Busquets.This victory represents the second consecutive for Messi and Inter Miami, who are looking to climb positions in the MLS Eastern Conference. The previous Saturday, Messi also scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Montreal, solidifying his impact on the team.Obviously, Leo is a special player. For me, he is the best player who has played this sport in history. It’s incredible how he keeps doing things that maybe many, many years ago we thought we wouldn’t be able to see at this stage.
Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami Coach
Before the match against Revolution, there was a possibility that coach Javier Mascherano would rest Messi due to the number of games played this season, both in MLS and with the Argentine national team. However, the development of the game forced a change of plans.
Inter Miami is currently in fifth place in the table, seven points behind the leader, FC Cincinnati, but with three games pending. These pending games are due to their participation in the Concacaf Champions Cup and the Club World Cup. In 2012, Messi achieved a similar feat, scoring multiple goals in six consecutive matches while playing for Barcelona. With last night’s two goals, Messi rises to second place in the MLS top scorer table this season, with 14 goals, two less than Nashville’s Sam Surridge. In addition to his goals, the world champion also has seven assists in the 15 MLS matches he has played this season. Messi has proven to be a nightmare for the Revolution, scoring seven goals against them since joining MLS in the summer of 2023, being the team against which he has scored the most goals. Javier Mascherano’s team will return to action on Saturday against Nashville SC at Chase Stadium, their home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.We wanted to give them some rest, maybe in this match. But after New England scored the goal, we were under pressure, so we preferred to keep him on the field. We had to make some decisions. It’s not the best situation for us because we know that maybe in the next matches we will have to find the moment to give him some rest. That’s how it is. Now we have many matches ahead due to our participation in the Club World Cup.
Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami Coach
