US EditionLionel Messi has goal and assist for Inter Miami in 3-1 MLS win over Seattle Sounders
Lionel Messi's goal and assist led Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory, improving their Eastern Conference standing despite Luis Suárez serving a suspension.
- On Tuesday, Inter Miami CF defeated Seattle Sounders as Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Ian Fray scored, with Obed Vargas netting for Seattle.
- The match was a direct rematch after Seattle Sounders beat Inter Miami CF 3-0 in the Leagues Cup final , which ended with a brawl leading to Luis Suárez's three-match MLS suspension.
- Messi set up the opening goal in the 12th minute by finding Jordi Alba, and Ian Fray headed Rodrigo De Paul's corner in the 52nd minute to extend Inter Miami's lead.
- The win lifted Inter Miami into fifth in the East, eight points behind Philadelphia but with three games in hand, and coach Javier Mascherano called it `an important` and `necessary` victory.
- Looking ahead, Miami faces D.C. United on Saturday with Lionel Messi appearing healthy after last month's hamstring issue, while Seattle travels to Austin FC on Sunday.
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Messi scores goal and sets up another as Miami beats Seattle
Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up another to spark Inter Miami over the Seattle Sounders 3-1 on Tuesday in an MLS rematch of a melee-capped Leagues Cup final. The 38-year-old Argentine striker who starred for Barcelona and led his homeland to the 2022 World Cup set up Spaniard Jordi Alba's goal in the 12th minute and scored in the 41st to give Miami a 2-0 halftime lead in the grudge-match contest. American Ian Fray added a Miami goal in th…
Lionel Messi played a starring role once again. The 38-year-old Argentine played a goal and an assist in Inter Miami's 3-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders.
Lionel Messi helped with a goal in the win of Inter Miami vs. Seattle Sounders 3-1 with plays as is, where he takes off the mark of two rivals
Leo Messi scored a goal and assisted Spanish Jordi Alba in the 3-1 win of Inter Miami at home over Seattle Sounders, which allowed the team of Javier Mascherano to leave behind the last two straight defeats and resume the race towards leadership at MLS.wf_cms.rss.read_more
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