Overview

• Lionel Messi scored twice in the first half as Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 2-1 at Gillette Stadium.
• His brace marked the fourth consecutive MLS game in which he netted multiple goals, all resulting in wins.
• Miami moved up to fifth in the Eastern Conference, trailing FC Cincinnati by seven points but holding three games in hand.
• Messi has tallied 14 goals in 15 MLS appearances this season, placing him two behind the league’s top scorer.
• Coach Javier Mascherano said he plans to field Messi whenever he is fit to sustain the team’s resurgence.