“Jordi Alba’s first Inter Miami assist springs Messi to break the deadlock against FC Dallas in a Leagues Cup knockout tie, continuing his scorching early scoring run in MLS and pushing him to career goal No. 813.”
A late-career brace, including a trademark free-kick equalizer in Leagues Cup knockout play, drags Inter Miami through a wild eight-goal Round of 16 tie against FC Dallas and extends his hot scoring streak.
In Inter Miami’s first-ever final, Messi breaks the deadlock against Nashville to put a brand-new club on the brink of its maiden trophy, a strike that also rockets him to double figures for the team and in the Leagues Cup.
With Inter Miami tense at 0–0 in an MLS Cup knockout tie, Messi finishes Tadeo Allende’s early move to break Nashville’s resistance and set the tone for a dominant night, pushing his career haul to 893 goals and 400 assists.
In the 2011 Champions League final against Manchester United, Messi restores Barcelona’s lead at 2–1 from an Iniesta assist, turning the showpiece decisively their way and adding another strike to his growing European tally.
Trailing 0–2 to Nashville in an MLS Cup Round of 16 tie, Messi latches onto Rodrigo de Paul’s late assist to pull Inter Miami back into contention, adding career goal 892 and his 42nd of the season in the 89th minute.