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Messi’s Hat-Trick of Assists Seals Inter Miami Playoff Berth, Pushes Him Past 40 MLS Goal Involvements

The playmaking display made him just the second player to eclipse 40 combined MLS goals and assists in a single regular season.

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Lionel Messi Carlos Vela
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Overview

  • Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 4-1 at Chase Stadium as Lionel Messi set up three goals, two for Tadeo Allende and one for Jordi Alba.
  • Messi’s MLS tally stands at 24 goals and 17 assists with two regular-season matches remaining, taking him to 41 combined goal involvements.
  • Only Carlos Vela had previously reached 40-plus combined goals and assists in an MLS regular season, set during his 2019 campaign.
  • The victory confirmed Miami’s place in the MLS playoffs and continued Messi’s run of match-defining contributions late in the season.
  • Messi has now surpassed 100 total goal contributions for Inter Miami in 80 appearances, and coach Javier Mascherano dismissed talk of a rift, calling their recent on-field exchange a tactical discussion.