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Messi Hits 41 MLS Goal Involvements With Three Assists, Closing In on Vela Record

His latest hat-trick of assists leaves him within striking distance of the single-season mark as Inter Miami head toward the postseason.

Overview

  • Inter Miami won 4-1, with Lionel Messi setting up two goals for Tadeo Allende and another for Jordi Alba.
  • Messi’s season totals stand at 24 goals and 17 assists in MLS play, making him only the second player to reach 40-plus goal contributions in a regular season.
  • He has two regular-season matches left to chase Carlos Vela’s 2019 single-season record of 49 goal involvements.
  • Inter Miami have secured a playoff berth and sit third in the Eastern Conference with two games remaining.
  • The club honored Sergio Busquets with a pre-match guard of honour as coach Javier Mascherano praised Messi’s creativity and drive.