It was one other timeless efficiency from the legendary Lionel Messi in Inter Miami’s newest victory over New York Red Bulls.
The previous Barcelona determine set a brand new Main League Soccer record with a whopping 5 assists in the Herons’ 6-2 triumph over Red Bulls at Chase Stadium. Despite the fact that Miami conceded the primary aim of the match for the fourth straight recreation, Messi and Co. clearly weren’t fazed as their second-half frenzy noticed them rating six objectives in entrance of their followers – as Messi was concerned in all six of his crew’s objectives.
Messi offered the assists for brand new signing Matias Rojas’ first two objectives as a Miami participant, whereas he additionally mixed along with his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez to help his finest pal’s first hat trick as a Heron.
Segundo GOLAZO de la noche para Matias 🔥😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Vo2F0lRce5
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) Could 5, 2024
As Messi continued to dish out assists left and proper, he additionally set a brand new MLS record as his 5 assists tallied at the moment are the most-ever in a single league match. Messi now leads the league in each objectives and assists with 10 and 12, respectively, and he does not appear like slowing down anytime quickly — even with Copa America on the horizon.
If Messi wasn’t the MVP frontrunner earlier than tonight, there’s merely no manner he is not after 12 matches performed. The 36-year-old was primarily toying with the Red Bull protection for many of the match and possibly might have grabbed one other help or two if Miami did not undergo such a sluggish begin.
Suarez has bagged two braces already for Miami in opposition to Orlando Metropolis and DC United earlier on in the marketing campaign, however he lastly managed a hat trick in a revenge recreation vs New York. Certainly, Suarez was in the beginning lineup for Miami’s heavy 4-0 defeat on March 23 when Messi was unavailable as a result of a hamstring damage.
The Uruguayan proved that he nonetheless has some left in the tank to get it finished in opposition to one of many higher MLS defenses. For context, New York had conceded greater than two objectives simply as soon as previous to the match — a 3-0 defeat to present MLS Cup winners Columbus Crew.
Hat-trick del mejor 9️⃣ del Siglo 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/iS5g1o5bJl
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) Could 5, 2024
Not solely did Suarez show elite composure and ending in entrance of aim, however his motion and hold-up play additionally wasn’t too shabby, both.
Messi and Suarez at the moment are joint-top of the MLS Golden Boot standings with 10 objectives apiece, and it will be robust for anybody to cease ought to them from racking up much more objectives ought to they avoid accidents.
The long-lasting duo of Suarez and Messi little question put in their finest performances as a Heron up to now and can be desperate to proceed on the identical path earlier than the upcoming Copa America event in the USA.