Lionel Messi and Inter Miami won another trophy and home-field advantage for the duration of the MLS playoffs on Wednesday.
Messi scored twice in the final minutes of the first half, goalkeeper Drake Callender saved a penalty in the 84th minute and Inter Miami defeated the Columbus Crew 3-2 to secure first place in the league. Garber in the regular season.
This is a 46th major trophy for Messi, for club or for his country, which is a record. This is a second trophy in MLS for the Argentinian after the League Cup won in 2023, shortly after his arrival with the Florida club.
Luis Suarez also scored for Inter Miami, which will begin the playoffs at home on the last weekend of October.
In the opposing clan, Rudy Camacho received a second yellow card in the match due to a foul on Luis Suarez, opening the door for Lionel Messi for the goal which made it 2-0. He also collided with the goalkeeper when making it 3-1.
By winning their last two games this season, Messi’s gang could set an MLS record with 74 points. The New England Revolution finished at the top of the circuit in 2021 with 73 points.
With Messi in its lineup this season, Miami has lost only once in 17 matches (10-1-6).
