Lionel Messi scores, creates super assists, sets records in the US league

(Dan Tri) - Messi shone when he contributed to all 3 goals to help Inter Miami win 3-2 against DC United in round 31 of the US Major League Soccer (MLS).

In the previous round of MLS, Messi shone when contributing 1 goal and 1 assist in the 3-1 victory over Seattle Sounders. In round 31, the Argentine superstar continued to make a strong impression when Inter Miami welcomed DC United at home.

Messi scored two goals to help Inter Miami win against DC United (Photo: Getty).

Striker No. 10 continued to be the brightest face of Inter Miami when contributing 2 goals and 1 assist to help the home team win 3-2 against DC United. With this result, Inter Miami is ranked 5th in the MLS Eastern standings with 52 points after 28 matches, 8 points behind the leading team Philadelphia Union but played 3 fewer matches. The chance to rise to the top of the table is still quite bright for Inter Miami.

Entering this match, Inter Miami took the initiative, controlling the ball from the first minutes. However, for most of the first half, the Florida team played without ideas and did not create any notable opportunities.

In the deadlock, Inter Miami relied on Messi's brilliance to break the deadlock. In the 36th minute, Messi made an assist from his own half, passing the DC United defense line, allowing Allende to run down and face the goalkeeper. This player finished neatly, opening the score. This assist showed Messi's high-level vision.

However, early in the second half, DC United scored an equalizer. Inter Miami's defense lacked concentration, allowing Benteke to score a header, leveling the score at 1-1.

Messi's assist from home field (Photo: X).

Once again, Messi showed his class. In the 67th minute, after a pass from Ian Fray, Messi controlled and finished neatly in the penalty area, raising the score to 2-1 for Inter Miami. In the 85th minute, El Pulga dribbled the ball, before finishing cleverly on the edge of the penalty area, helping Inter Miami lead 3-1.

In the 90+7 minute, Jacob Murrell scored to reduce the score to 2-3 for DC United but that was not enough to help the team avoid defeat. In the end, Inter Miami won 3-2.

Before this match, the MLS organizers became the fastest player to reach 70 goal contributions in just 46 games, breaking the old record of Carlos Vela (55 games). After shining against DC United, El Pulga increased his contributions to 73 times.

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