Messi scores four goals, inspires Inter Miami to 7-1 win over Montreal

Lionel Messi scored four goals and provided an assist to lead Inter Miami to a decisive 7-1 victory over CF Montreal in a Major League Soccer match. This performance ended Inter Miami's five-game winless streak across all competitions. Messi's four-goal haul, his first in an MLS game, brings his season total to 18 goals, placing him at the top of the MLS scoring charts. Inter Miami's interim coach, Guillermo Hoyos, expressed his admiration for Messi's exceptional play. Teammate Casemiro highlighted the significance of having Messi on the team, emphasizing his historic impact.

Lionel Messi recorded his first four-goal performance in MLS play, scoring four times and adding an assist to lead Inter Miami to a dominant 7-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night. Messi broke a 1-1 tie in the 40th minute with a free kick goal, and added three more goals in the second half, including another free kick in stoppage time. Inter Miami scored six unanswered goals after Montreal tied the game in the 37th minute. Other goals for Inter Miami came from Carlos Casimiro, Luis Suárez, and Alexander Shaw. The win marked Inter Miami's fifth consecutive victory against Montreal.