MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist as Inter Miami FC dominated Columbus Crew 3-0 on Saturday night. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has now recorded two goals and an assist in consecutive matches.
Match Summary
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First Half:
- Tadeo Allende opened the scoring in the 13th minute, finishing off a pass from Messi, who delivered a precise through-ball over Columbus defender Kevin Molino.
- Messi scored his first goal with a long-range shot in the 15th minute.
- He doubled his tally five minutes later with another strike from distance, giving Inter Miami a 2-0 lead at halftime.
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Second Half:
- Inter Miami maintained control of the game, continuing to create chances until the final whistle.
Post-Match Reactions
- Lionel Messi: "We’re happy with how we played. We created chances and were able to score some goals."
- Coach Gerardo Martino: "I think we played well tonight. We created some good chances and were able to take advantage of them."
Standings Impact
Inter Miami’s win moves them up to third place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference standings, behind only Philadelphia Union and New York City FC.
Upcoming Matches
- Columbus Crew: Will host Atlanta United on Wednesday night at Lower.com Field.
- Inter Miami: Will travel to face Orlando City SC on Sunday at Exploria Stadium.
Goals Scored
- Tadeo Allende (13′) – Assisted by Lionel Messi
- Lionel Messi (15′) – Unassisted
- Lionel Messi (20′) – Assisted by Robert Taylor
Starting Lineups
Inter Miami FC:
- Nick Marsman
- DeAndre Yedlin
- Bryce Duke
- Kamil Jozwiak
- Robert Taylor
- Nicolas Figal
- Benjamin Sweat
- Andres Reyes-Cordoba
- Tadeo Allende
- Leonardo Campana
- Lionel Messi
Columbus Crew:
- Eloy Room
- Kevin Molino
- Josh Williams
- Jonathan Mensah
- Harrison Afful
- Darlington Nagbe
- Aidan Morris
- Artur
- Pedro Santos
- Cucho Hernandez
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