Lionel Messi Once Again Played a Leading Role for Inter Miami on Saturday Night (Dutch Time). The Argentinian Led His Team to a 3-2 Victory about DC United With Two Goals and One Assist.
After half an hour, Messi Delivered a perfect cross from his own half to his compatriot tadeo Allende. The Striker Slotted the Ball Home One-On-One with goalkeeper Luis Barraza to make it 1-0.
Christian Benteke Responded for DC United Shortly After The Break. The Belgian Headed in An Equalizer from a Cross by Brandon Servania, after which Messi Stepped up.
The Eight-Time Golden Ball Winner Scored His First Goal of the Match From A Pass By Jordi Alba. In A Tight Space, Messi Turned Away from His opponent and Beautifully Slotted the Ball in Make It 2-1.
Shortly After, Inter Miami was awarded a penalty. Not the 38-year-old Messi, but his nineteen-year-younger compatriot Mateo Silvetti stepped up to take it. The substitute missed and hit the crossbar.
Messi draws an end to all the tension in the 85th minute. The Veteran Curled the Ball Into The Top Left Corner from Outside the Penalty Area. In Injury Time, DC United Striker Jacob Murrell Made It 3-2, But That was the final score in Miami.
Messi Overtakes Surridge as Top Scorer
Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals in the MLS Against DC United and passed Sam Surridge on the Top Scorer List. Surridge has scored 21 goals in the mls so far, but failed to score the last matchday.
Last season, Messi finished fourth on the top scorer list with twenty goals. With seven games still to play, he seems likely to eXceed that number by far.
Inter Miami is in Fifth Place in The Eastern Conference, Eight Points Behind Leader Philadelphia Union. But Inter Miami Has Played Three Games Less Than The Competition. Last season the club finished at the top of the mls competition.