Messi scores four as Inter Miami thrash Montreal
Lionel Messi scores four goals as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1 in Major League Soccer to end their run of bad form.
Inter Miami secured a dominant 7-1 victory over Montreal in Major League Soccer, marking a significant turnaround in the team's recent poor form. Lionel Messi was the star of the show, netting four goals in the match to extend his season tally to 18 goals, surpassing Petar Musa as the league's top scorer. The Argentine captain put Inter Miami ahead with a deflected free-kick before halftime, before capitalizing on his second goal in the second half with a weaving run.
Messi added a third goal with a dink over the onrushing goalkeeper, and secured his fourth with another trademark free-kick in added time. He also assisted Luis Suarez's strike, with Casemiro and Alexander Shaw completing the scoring. This performance marked Messi's ninth occasion to score four or more goals in a single game during his illustrious career.
Inter Miami's interim coach, Guillermo Hoyos, described the match as "footballing beauty" and praised Messi's ability, noting that the 39-year-old continually seeks out goals, passes, and plays.
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