Leo set two MLS records in the game against the New York Red Bulls. Inter Miami defeated the New York Red Bulls in the home match of the 12th round of the MLS regular season. The game ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 6:2.
The main characters of the match were the Miami stars – Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The Argentine forward scored a goal and provided five assists in the second half, while the Uruguayan striker scored three goals and provided an assist for Messi.
This allowed the club, owned by the famous ex-England footballer David Beckham, to turn the tide meetings. Before the break, Inter Miami was losing 0:1, but then scored six goals in a row and only at the end of the game the opponent hit the home team’s goal for the second time.
Review of the match Inter Miami – New York Red Bulls
In this match, Messi set two MLS records. The Argentine became the first player in league history to record five assists in one match. He was also the first in the overseas championship to score six effective actions (goal + assist) in one match.
This season, Lionel played 10 matches for Inter Miami, scored 11 goals and gave 6 assists.
This season, Lionel played 10 matches for Inter Miami, scored 11 goals and gave 6 assists.
Now Inter Miami is the sole leader of the Eastern Conference. The gap between Messi and Co. from Cincinnati, which is second with a game in hand, is three points.
Inter Miami will play their next match on May 12 away against Montreal as part of the next MLS round.
Recall that in the previous match, Messi’s double and two assists allowed Inter Miami to gain a foothold at the top of the MLS standings with a rout.
