David Beckham rewarded as Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami to second trophy by knocking reigning champions off their perch

LIONEL MESSI scored twice as Inter Miami gained the MLS Supporters’ Defend.

The membership owned by David Beckham beat champions Columbus Crew 3-2 final evening to safe their second ever trophy.

Messi, 37, scored a superb double, together with a shocking free-kick, earlier than Luis Suarez wrapped up the win.

The three factors meant they’ll not be caught on the prime of the MLS desk with two video games to spare.

Inter Miami will now play their all-important play-off video games at dwelling as they give the impression of being to win the MLS Cup.

The Supporters’ Defend, which is handed to the facet with the most effective common season efficiency, is Messi’s forty sixth profession trophy.

He has carried the Florida-based membership to glory, scoring 17 targets and getting 12 assists in simply 19 video games.

Messi mentioned after the sport: “I’m blissful. We took cost from the start, we had the gamers to do that.

“I’m blissful to safe the primary goal and we’re considering of the subsequent.”

Beckham additionally added through Instagram: “So proud to see our gamers carry the Supporters Defend after an important win in Columbus.

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“One other superb achievement within the historical past of this soccer membership and so blissful to carry this trophy to the most effective followers within the League.

“Now we go once more and on to the subsequent one.”

There have been wild celebrations within the dressing room with quartet Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Suarez and Messi all posing with the trophy to collectively.

Earlier than the ex-Barcelona foursome’s arrival, Inter Miami have been backside of the MLS desk.

The Supporters’ Defend is the membership’s second piece of silverware since being based in January 2018 after successful gained the Leagues Cup final 12 months simply six weeks after Messi signed.