Lionel Messi stats tracker: Every goal, assist and trophy for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi hasn’t had any problem adjusting to life with Inter Miami. In five games for the David Beckham-backed MLS club, he’s recorded nine goals and three assists, and the club has a perfect record of 6W-0D-0L in games he’s played in.
July 21, Leagues Cup: @ Cruz Azul (1 goal)
Messi had a debut straight out of a movie script. After coming on a substitute in the 54th minute, he scored Inter Miami’s match-winner from a free kick in the third minute of stoppage time.
Lionel Messi drills a ridiculous free kick in stoppage time in his inaugural match with Inter Miami CF
July 25, Leagues Cup: vs. Atlanta United FC (2 goals, 2 assists)
Messi got his first start for Inter Miami in his second match, and he showed just how much damage he can with a full 90 minutes, scoring two goals and dishing out two assists.
August 2, Leagues Cup: vs. Orlando City SC (2 goals)
It’s not just Messi’s famous left foot that’s lethal. Against Inter Miami’s interstate rivals Orlando City, Messi scored two goals, the second of which was with his right foot, and on the first touch, too. Messi’s first was a volley from point-blank rage.
Lionel Messi scores two more goals for Inter Miami to help secure a 3-1 victory over Orlando City in the Leagues Cup
August 6, Leagues Cup: @ FC Dallas (2 goals, 1 assist)
Within his first four games, Messi established a reputation for scoring clutch free kicks. After scoring the match-winner from a free kick in his debut, Messi scored the game-tying goal in Inter Miami’s round of 16 matchup with FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup. It was also his second of the match.
August 11, Leagues Cup: vs. Charlotte FC (1 goal)
Lionel Messi’s streak of multi-goal games ended on Saturday, but he’s still scored in every match, and Inter Miami still hasn’t lost in the Messi era.
August 15, Leagues Cup: @ Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake probably could have done more to save Lionel Messi’s, and the Union’s back line definitely could have stepped up to him sooner, but when you consider that Messi’s been making defenses look foolish for the last two decades, it’s hard to blame anyone, really.
Lionel Messi scores his ninth goal in six matches as Inter Miami defeats Philadelphia in the Leagues Cup semifinals
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