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Messi Shatters MLS Record With 100 Goal Contributions
9 May
Summary
- Messi became the fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 goal contributions.
- He achieved this milestone with a goal and two assists against Toronto.
- Inter Miami secured their sixth consecutive road victory with a 4-2 win.
Lionel Messi achieved a significant milestone, becoming the fastest player in MLS history to record 100 goal contributions. This remarkable feat occurred during Inter Miami's commanding 4-2 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday. Messi's contribution included one goal and two assists, bringing his total to 59 goals and 41 assists in 64 regular-season games.
The match saw Rodrigo De Paul also deliver a strong performance with a goal and two assists, helping Inter Miami recover from a previous home loss. De Paul opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 44th minute, followed by Luis Suárez extending the lead in the 56th minute, assisted by both Messi and De Paul.
Sergio Reguilón further increased Inter Miami's advantage with a goal in the 73rd minute, assisted by Messi. Messi then scored his own goal in the 75th minute, assisted by De Paul, to secure a four-goal lead. Toronto FC managed to avoid a shutout with two late goals from rookie Emilio Aristizábal in the 82nd and 90th minutes.
Dayne St. Clair made three saves for Inter Miami, while Luka Gavran stopped two shots for Toronto FC. The game experienced brief stoppages due to fans entering the field to get closer to Messi.
