Lionel Messi also shows his class in the MLS. © ANSA / CJ GUNTHER

Messi sets two records in Miami win

World footballer Lionel Messi set two records in Major League Soccer with his team Inter Miami's 6-2 win against the New York Red Bulls.

05 Maj 2024

From: dpa

Record number one: Never before had a player in the US professional league been involved in six goals for his team. Record number two: He provided five assists - more assists in a game than any other player before him, according to the MLS statistics.

The 36-year-old scored one goal himself on matchday 0 on Saturday (local time) at Chase Stadium. The other goals were scored by Uruguayan Luis Suárez (1) and Matias Rojas (3) from Paraguay - after a 2-21.500 half-time deficit Assists from Messi. Around XNUMX spectators attended the home game.

Top duo in the MLS: Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. © APA/afp / JOSEPH PREZIOSO

Messi, who was named MLS Player of the Month in April, has now scored at least one goal in six league games in a row - and has ten goals and twelve assists after just eight games. With the win, Miami extended its six-game unbeaten streak and remains at the top of the Eastern Conference. Messi and Suarez lead the top scorers list with ten goals each.