Lionel Messi is continuing his magic in football matches after his team, Inter Miami, got knocked out of the Club World Cup 2025 as the Argentinian footballer scored two goals and provided two assists in their Major League Soccer match in New Jersey against New York Bulls. On Saturday in Harrison, New Jersey, Inter Miami defeated the host New York Red Bulls by a score of 5-1.
Following this win, Inter Miami has six MLS wins in their past seven after breaking their five-game winning streak at Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Match Recap: Inter Miami vs. New York Red Bulls
Inter Miami is back in the winning column after their dominant win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. In the match that was held at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, Inter Miami defeated the host by a staggering 5 goals against 1, including the goals and two assists by none other than Lionel Messi.
The first half of the game started in a dramatic fashion when New York scored an early goal in the 15th minute. However, the lead did not last long as Inter Miami started pressuring the defenders and midfielders of the Red Bulls.
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In the 24th minute of the game, Jordi Alba scored the first goal for Inter Miami, levelling the score at 1-1. Just three minutes after the goal, Messi, with the help of Luis Suarez and Alba, set up an easy goal for Telasco Segovia.
The momentum was building among the Inter Miami players as Segovia again scored another goal in the first-half stoppage time (45 ‘+3’). With this, they were leading the game by 3-1 in the very first half.
The second half of the game was also no different from the first half. Inter Miami was having the best time as they were taking full control of the game. In the 60th minute of the game, Lionel Messi showed his domination and scored another goal for Inter Miami.
He doubled his goal in the 75th minute, sealing the game by 5-1 in a most dominating fashion.
So with that, Messi has 18 goals and 7-10 recorded contributions in MLS this season.
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Post-Match Reflection and Fans’ Reactions
Following an impressive win over the New York Red Bulls, the coach of Inter Miami reflected on the recent performances displayed by their team, despite back-to-back matches.
As per the reports by ESPN, coach Javier Mascherano addressed, “The reality is we had five games in the last two weeks, four of which were away. It is a complicated stage, especially because of the travel and the lack of rest between games.
The game against Cincinnati was a reflection of the exhaustion the team carries, but now we have a long week. We will use it to give rest to those who are more tired, and with the expectation to recover a couple of players who are injured and add them to the roster.”
On the other hand, Lionel Messi fans across the world and the supporters of Inter Miami did not hold back their emotions after they sealed the game by 5-1.
One of the fans commented under the post posted from the official Instagrqam handle of Inter Miami. He wrote, “6th brace in 7 matches🥶🔥.”
Similarly, another user wrote, “I do hope the way we play today becomes our identity going forward. We were clinical, aggressive, and offensive with the ball. We have so much quality when we use it in the right way. Very good play today. ❤️🔥 ⚽️ 🐐”
The other comments were as follows:
Inter Miami will be looking to continue their hot streak as they are set for another game in the MLS campaign, while the Red Bulls need to reflect on their performance after an embarrassing loss at their home.
Amit Mishra’s View on Messi Scoring Two Goals
The wins and goals scored by Lionel Messi have certainly kept the critics’ mouths shut since they used to criticize the performance of Messi and Inter Miami, despite winning most of the matches.
The dominant performance has given them a boost to win another match and might carry the momentum they have right now.
Despite edging to 40, Messi is becoming a better player every day, considering his recent World Cup and Club World Cup performances.
As a football fan, it is such a blessing to see the greatest player of all time still playing football and scoring incredible goals from different angles. This shows the ability he has inside him, along with the passion for the game.
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