Lionel Messi entered the match ten minutes into the second half and wasted no time, scoring three goals in Inter Miami‘s victory over the New England Revolution. With this hat-trick, the Argentine star became the top scorer in the history of the Herons.
The match was thrilling from the outset. New England took the lead just two minutes in, when Luca Gate capitalized on a mistake by David Martinez and scored with a sharp shot to the near post. In the 34th minute, Dylan Borrero doubled the advantage, seizing another opportunity created by Inter Miami’s defensive lapses—this time a miscue from goalkeeper Drake Callender.
LIONEL ANDRES MESSI ????
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi link-up for his 18th goal!
Despite their defensive errors, the Herons took control of possession and created several dangerous opportunities. With key contributions from Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suarezthey managed to level the score just before halftime. Suarez netted two beautiful goals, showcasing his finishing ability and helping Inter Miami get back into the game.
THAT’S A MESSI BRACE!
Two goals in three minutes to lock-up the MLS single-season points record for @InterMiamiCF.
After the break, head coach Gerardo Martino wasted no time, waiting barely ten minutes to bring Lionel Messi onto the field. It took Messi only seconds to make an impact: in his first touch, he delivered a brilliant pass to Jordi Alba, who then assisted Benjamin Cremaschi to complete the comeback.
???? MESSI HAT TRICK OFF THE VOLLEY ????
INSANE PASS AND VOLLEY FROM LUIS SUAREZ TO BAG MESSI’S FIRST MLS HAT TRICK.
Another hat-trick for Messi
With Inter Miami already in the lead, Lionel Messi displayed his brilliance, netting three goals in the span of eleven minutes to seal his team’s victory. The first came from a powerful left-footed shot from outside the box, leaving goalkeeper Ivacic with no chance. Messi then received a perfect assist from Jordi Alba and calmly slotted in his second. Finally, an impressive pirouette by Luis Suarez set Messi up inside the box, where he secured the team’s sixth goal.
This marked Messi’s second consecutive hat-trick in just four days. He had delivered an outstanding performance in Argentina’s victory over Bolivia last Tuesday in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cupcontributing three goals and two assists.
Alejandro Lopez Vega is a seasoned sports journalist who joined Bolavip US in October 2024. With more than thirteen years of experience in news writing, sports analysis, and event coverage, he specializes in soccer and basketball. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Alejandro has worked with various media outlets in Rosario, Argentina, such as Radio La Red and Radio Mitre. He has also been part of the Communication and Press Department for the soccer teams Newell’s Old Boys and Central Córdoba. In addition to his journalism career, Alejandro is a lawyer, having graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, which brings a unique legal perspective to his sports analysis, going beyond the athletic aspects of events.
