Lionel Messi delivered a decisive performance for Inter Miami, scoring a goal and providing an assist to secure a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution. The result lifts manager Javier Mascherano’s squad into second place in the Eastern Conference with one match remaining in the Major League Soccer regular season.
Inter Miami Overcomes Early Deficit in Foxborough
The visiting side fell behind in the 53rd minute when Daniel Gazdag opened the scoring for New England. Trailing by a goal on the road, Inter Miami relied on its captain to turn the match around as the regular season reaches its final stretch.
Messi provided the equalizer in the 69th minute by heading a delivery toward Germán Berterame, who finished the sequence with a sharp volley to level the score at 1-1.
OMG! MESSI! 😱 Leo dribbles past 3 defenders and scores to give @InterMiamiCF the lead! https://t.co/dqIq5O5xxJ
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Late Dribble and Finish Secures Three Points
The decisive moment arrived in the 83rd minute. Operating roughly 25 yards from goal, Messi navigated past two defenders, exchanged passes with Telasco Segovia, and struck a curling shot into the far corner of the net.
🚨 WHEN INTER MIAMI NEEDED HIM THE MOST, LIONEL MESSI DELIVERED! 🐐🔥Messi’s crucial goal against New England Revolution secures Inter Miami’s place in the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup! 🏆Cometh the hour, cometh the man.LEO MESSI. 👽🐐💗🖤 pic.twitter.com/UnP1e9U7Tm
The strike marked Messi’s 26th goal of the MLS season, extending his lead atop the league’s goalscoring chart. The four-minute flurry of decisive contributions carried Inter Miami past New England in the standings.
Eastern Conference Standings Impact
With the 2-1 away victory, Inter Miami leapfrogged New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference table. The Floridians sit in second place with just one fixture left on the regular season schedule, setting up the final round of matches before the postseason begins.
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