Lionel Messi nets fifth consecutive brace, hands Nashville first loss since April
The legend of Argentina is now an unprecedented success in the history of having five verses in a row.
With the win at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) ended the first loss of Nashville SC (12-5-5, 41 points) since April 19 and 15 games in all competitions.
Messi gets early points, then seals the agreement
Messi’s first goal of the night came in a trademark style – 17th minute, a gap on the defense wall, and the goalkeeper Joe Willis’s access is just clinical free kick.
The strike led Miami early and threw Messi’s MLS installments 16 goals and tied him to the top of Nashville’s score schedule with Sam Surridge.
Although Hany Mukhtar from Nashville was equalized with a well -placed title outside the Andy Najar Cross every minute, Messi benefited from Willis, who directly examined a ball directly to Messi’s path. The World Cup champion controlled the ball with his left foot, danced around the goalkeeper and brought the winner of the 22nd goal in all competitions this season.
MLS domination continues
Brace and Messi have 23 goals (16 goals, 7 assists) in the league this season and Miami continues to fluctuate. The club has now won five flat MLS match and has not been defeated against Nashville (4-0-1) in the last five.
Zafer has been the third in a row since the release of the FIFA Club World Cup to Paris Saint-Germain on June 29th in a row.
Both teams took action again on Wednesday:
- Inter Miami is traveling to confront FC Cincinnati
- Nashville SC returns home to host Columbus Crew
As Messi’s way, while MLS continues to rewrite record books, all eyes will be again in Miami – a match every time.
(With inputs from Reuters)
