Lionel Messi Scores Four Goals in Single Match, Sets MLS Record
Summary
Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami thrashed CF Montreal 7–1, setting a new Major League Soccer record. The Argentina star also moved to 18 goals this season and took the lead in the Golden Boot race.
Key Points
- Lionel Messi became the first player to score four goals in a single MLS match.
- Inter Miami beat CF Montreal 7–1 at home, with Messi also adding an assist.
- Messi’s tally for the MLS season rose to 18, putting him ahead of Petar Musa in the Golden Boot race.
- It was the ninth time in Messi’s professional career that he has scored four or more goals in a match.
