🐐 Messi Magic Rescues Inter Miami in 4-1 Comeback Win Over Montreal
Lionel Messi dazzled once again, netting two world-class goals to inspire Inter Miami to a commanding 4-1 victory over CF Montréal in Major League Soccer on Saturday night.
📊 Match Summary:
🏟️ Fixture: Inter Miami vs CF Montréal
📆 Date: Saturday Night
⚽ Final Score: Inter Miami 4–1 Montréal
📍 Competition: MLS 2025 Regular Season
🧤 Goalkeeper Highlight: Oscar Ustari
⚡ Game Highlights:
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2' – Goal for Montréal:
A rare Messi error – a poor backpass – handed Montréal’s Prince Owusu a golden opportunity, and he made no mistake, putting the visitors ahead. -
33' – Equalizer:
Messi redeemed himself with a stunning assist to Tadeo Allende, who chipped the keeper with precision. -
38' – Messi’s First Goal:
A vintage Messi moment. Drifting in from the right, he skipped past Fernando Alvarez and curled a left-footed strike into the far corner. 2-1 at halftime. -
60' – Telasco Segovia Wonder Strike:
A thunderous shot from outside the box that rattled off the crossbar and into the net. 3-1 Miami. -
62' – Messi's Second Goal:
A solo masterpiece, dribbling past four defenders before calmly slotting home. A signature Messi brace.
🔥 Messi by the Numbers (2025 MLS Season):
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🎯 12 Goals in 14 Matches
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🎯 7 Goals in Last 4 Games
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🎯 6th Place in Eastern Conference
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🧠 Managed by: Javier Mascherano
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📍 Points: 32 from 17 matches
🗣️ Post-Match Reactions
🗨️ Javier Mascherano (Inter Miami Manager):
“Leo is happy playing football. Whenever he’s fit, he’ll be on the pitch. We know we’ve got an extra edge when he plays — and we intend to use it as much as possible.”
🗨️ On the result:
“It’s never easy to rejoin the league after a big tournament like the Club World Cup, but the players handled it perfectly.”
📅 What’s Next for Inter Miami?
The team faces a packed fixture list with five MLS games before month-end, as they look to climb the Eastern Conference standings and solidify playoff contention.
