A late-career brace from 38-year-old Messi directly turns a routine MLS outing into a narrow Inter Miami win, as he scores both goals, runs the attack for 90 minutes and maintains his perfect scoring record against New England Revolution.
Dani Alves’ arcing cross finds Messi for a difficult first-time left-foot volley that finally breaks Numancia’s resistance and opens the scoring in a tight league match, becoming career goal number 74.
Breaking Rayo’s offside trap, Messi races clear and nonchalantly lifts a left‑footed lob over the advancing keeper to open the scoring, his composed finish standing out as the eventual winner and taking him to 249 La Liga goals (career goal 403).
From just inside the box, Messi pauses side-on to goal and delicately lifts a left-footed lob over the advancing Eibar keeper to restore Barcelona’s lead, a trademark moment that also brings up his 50th goal of the 2018–19 season.
Leveling Eibar at 1–1, Messi calmly lifts a delicate left-footed lob over the advancing keeper from close range, a trademark moment of composure that moves him to 49 goals for the season and career strike number 666.