Lionel Messi scored a stunning 11-minute hat trick to help Inter Miami break the Major League Soccer record for most points in a single season, after defeating the New England Revolution 6-2 Saturday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Following his midweek hat trick for Argentina, Lionel Messi does it again, this time as a substitute for Inter Miami vs. New England Revolution. regular season with 74 points in 34 games and a 22-4-8 record, narrowly besting the Revolution's 2021 mark of 73 points.propelled Inter Miami to come back from two goals down after 34 minutes, scoring twice in under four minutes to keep the points record hopes alive.then put Miami ahead for the first time in the 58th minute.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner came off the bench in the 55th minute to make an instant impact with his first MLS hat trick. Messi and Suárez finished the regular season with 20 goals apiece and are set to finish second in the Golden Boot race to D.C. United's. Messi, though, leads the league in total goal contributions with a combined 36 goals and assists in only 19 games.
Miami went into Saturday's game having already clinched the 2024 Supporters' Shield for the first time in franchise history. The trophy was Miami's first piece of MLS silverware since debuting as an expansion club in 2020.Inter Miami will now have home-field advantage through the MLS playoffs. The team kicks off the postseason Friday against the winner of the Eastern Conference wild-card match between CF Montreal and Atlanta United.
Messi and Suárez played an integral role in the team's meteoric rise in 2024 by netting 40 out of the team's 79 total goals during the regular season. The South American duo's contributions earned each a nomination for the 2024 MLS MVP award.
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