Lionel Messi's four-goal performance drives Miami past Montreal, snapping winless streak
Lionel Messi delivered a sensational performance for Inter Miami on Saturday, scoring four goals and contributing an assist in a commanding 7-1 victory against CF Montreal. This dominant display successfully halted Miami's five-game winless streak across all competitions Messi four goals.
The Argentine playmaker's exceptional output marked his first four-goal game in Major League Soccer, propelling him to the top of the league's scoring charts with 18 goals this season.
Messi's impact and club reactions
Miami's interim coach, Guillermo Hoyos, expressed awe at Messi’s performance, stating that words "simply fall short" when describing the "footballing beauty" displayed. Hoyos emphasized Messi's relentless pursuit of goals, plays, and passes, suggesting he is far from an ordinary footballer Hoyos superlatives.
Midfielder Casemiro, who joined Miami in July, echoed the sentiment, encouraging enjoyment of these moments given Messi’s historical significance. The Brazilian international, formerly of Real Madrid, now partners with his former rival, emphasizing the need to support and compete alongside Messi, whom he still considers the best Casemiro comments. Messi, a 2022 World Cup winner, also captained Argentina to this year's World Cup final.
Elsewhere in MLS: Sounders draw, Fire's unbeaten run
In other MLS action, Dejan Joveljic made an immediate impact for the Seattle Sounders, scoring twice in his debut following his trade from Sporting Kansas City. His two goals contributed to a 2-2 draw with the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday afternoon Joveljic debut. This result extended the Fire's unbeaten run in MLS to five matches, while the Sounders recorded their second consecutive draw after an eight-game losing streak.
Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski each secured a goal and an assist for Chicago in the draw Chicago goals.
Reporting: The Guardian