“Luis Suárez’s layoff sparks Messi’s opener against Nashville, breaking the Round of 32 deadlock for Inter Miami and extending his late-career hot streak on the way to career goal 890.”
A decisive late-career brace in a knockout MLS Cup tie sees Messi drive Inter Miami into the Round of 16, extending both his scoring hot streak and his dominant personal record against Nashville.
Against defending champions Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final, Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead from a Xavi assist to all but seal the European crown, adding his 17th goal in the competition to his growing legend.
With Inter Miami trailing Atlanta United in a knockout Round of 16 tie, Messi drags his side level at 2–2 from a Weigandt assist, the strike doubling as his landmark 850th career goal and first ever in the MLS Cup.
Breaking a 0–0 deadlock in the MLS Cup semi-final against a team that has beaten him twice, Messi finishes from Mateo Silvetti’s pass to launch a 4–0 rout and bring up his 1300th career goal contribution.
Already 2–0 up in the Supercopa de España final against Sevilla, Messi finishes off Lucas Digne’s assist to seal a 3–0 trophy win and add his 12th goal in this competition to his career tally of 509.