Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit
Lionel Messi scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team.Four nights after scoring in his final match for the Albiceleste in a victory over Benin, the 39-year-old South American superstar struck in the 47th and 60th minutes as defending MLS champion Miami won for only the second time in…
Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over DC United in his first match since departing the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old South American forward netted a brace in the 47th and 60th minutes, as defending MLS champion Miami claimed their second win in 11 league matches. Luis Suarez put the Herons ahead in the first half with a goal in the third minute, followed by another 16th goal of the campaign for Suarez in the 39th minute.
Messi added another goal for Miami 13 minutes later, and evaded three defenders to score a fourth goal 13 minutes later, sending the hosts into a commanding 3-0 lead. Toronto rallied for a 2-1 win over Montreal, with Lewis Morgan and Djordje Mihailovic scoring in stoppage time. Mihailovic added the winner in the fifth minute of extra time.
Chicago Fire secured a 2-1 victory over New York City with a late goal from Maren Haile-Selassie, who came off the bench to net the equalizer.
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