The Argentine star was decisive again with two goals, one free kick and another after a rival error, to give the triumph to Inter Miami 2-1 against Nashville in the MLS.
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Inter Miami beat Nashville this Saturday 2-1 with a double of Lionel Messi, the fifth signed by the Argentine in his last five games played in the MLS.
Messi opened the scoring in the 17th minute of the first half with a free kick goal from the front of the area. It was a strong and satin shot from a perfect position, which entered stuck to the goalkeeper's right post.
The Nashville tied the match at the beginning of the second half, with a goal from the German Hany Mukhtar in the 49th minute, after finishing completely only within the area.
But Nashville would return the favor to Inter Miami minutes later. His goalkeeper, Joe Willis, failed in a pass and handed the ball to Messi, who did not forgive: he overcame it easily and defined pleasure. 2-1 in 62.
With these two goals, Messi is at the top scorer of the MLS this season with 16, the same as the Englishman Sam Surridge del Nashville, who today stayed to zero and lost the scoring duel with the Argentine.
Today is the fifth consecutive victory of Inter Miami in the MLS and the third after its remarkable step by the FIFA Club World Cup, where it reached the round of 16.
The Inter is fifth at the East Conference with 38 points, five from the leader, which is now the Philadelphia, although with three less games.
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