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Messi sets Leagues Cup scoring record with Inter Miami brace
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami defeated Atlético San Luis 4-2, becoming the Leagues Cup’s outright leading scorer with 14 goals in 12 appearances. The match was his first start since…
The Story in Brief
Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami defeated Atlético San Luis 4-2, becoming the Leagues Cup’s outright leading scorer with 14 goals in 12 appearances. The match was his first start since Argentina reached a second successive World Cup final. Messi had made a brief substitute appearance in Miami’s 2-2 MLS draw with Columbus Crew.
Atlético San Luis took a fourth-minute lead, but Messi equalised with a first-time volley before scoring again late in the first half. Telasco Segovia and Micael completed Miami’s comeback. Messi also assisted, while Noah Allen supplied three assists. The result extended Miami’s unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Messi’s return alone transformed Miami, while another lazy narrative may treat the result as proof that the team no longer needs Luis Suárez. The match showed both Messi’s finishing and Allen’s creative contribution, with four players involved in the goals. Suárez’s six-game suspension makes the next test against Monterrey more useful than this celebration: can Miami win without Messi scoring?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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