Lionel Messi set the Major League Soccer record for most goal contributions and assists in a single match during Inter Miami CF's triumphant 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Chase Stadium.
Messi's six goal contributions and five assists in a game are new MLS records. He has now scored and assisted in six consecutive league matches. «All [goals] were fundamental to the game, but Leo did something historic tonight with five assists and one goal,» said Inter Miami head coach Gerardo «Tata» Martino. «But I can't forget Suarez's three goals and Rojas' two goals.
The first, well both, but the first Rojas goal was amazing. But because of the technical aspect of Leo on the assist I will choose Luis Suárez's scissor goal as my favorite.» Suárez had three goals and Matías Rojas scored twice as Inter Miami got six unanswered goals to come back from a 1-0 deficit at halftime.
Messi and Suárez now have a league-leading 10 goals each, and the Argentina star also leads MLS in assists with 12. «It's easier with Leo.