
Messi Shines with Four Goals as Inter Miami Dominates CF Montreal 7-1
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Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos praised Lionel Messi after the Argentine star scored four goals in a 7-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday. This match marked the first time in Messi's career that he netted four goals in a single Major League Soccer game, helping Miami end a five-game winless streak.
Messi's scoring spree included:
- Restoring Miami's lead shortly before halftime
- Adding another goal in the 52nd minute
- Completing his hat-trick in the 83rd minute
- Finalizing his performance with a free kick in stoppage time
With this performance, Messi now leads the MLS scoring charts with 18 goals this season. Hoyos expressed his admiration, stating, "There are no words to describe such footballing beauty."
Casemiro, Miami's midfielder, emphasized the importance of Messi, saying, "We have to enjoy these moments because he is a person, a player that makes history."
In other matches, Dejan Joveljic made an impressive debut for the Seattle Sounders, scoring twice in a 2-2 draw against the Chicago Fire. Joveljic opened the scoring in the 12th minute and added another in the 48th minute. Chicago's Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski each contributed to the draw.
In a thrilling encounter, Cavan Sullivan of the Philadelphia Union scored in a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, becoming the first 16-year-old in MLS history with goal contributions in four consecutive matches.
Finally, Orlando City managed to salvage a 3-3 draw against Minnesota United after a late equalizer from Tyrese Spicer. Despite leading 2-0 at one point, Orlando saw their advantage slip away in just four minutes.
These matches showcased the dynamic talent within the league and the excitement of MLS action.
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