"Lionel Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals to move into the Major League Soccer (MLS) lead and added his 12th assist, leading Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over visiting DC United. Tadeo Allende scored the opener for Miami (15-6-7, 52 points) on Saturday night, which completed consecutive victories in the league for the first time since winning three straight from July 5-12."
"Messi moved above Nashville's Sam Surridge in the MLS Golden Boot chase after Surridge began the night with 21 goals but failed to score in his side's 3-2 loss at Orlando. And Messi might have had a hat-trick on another night, given how often he threatened Luis Barraza's goal in the second half. He forced Barraza into two saves, only moments after Benteke levelled at 1-1 in the 53rd minute, and then restored Miami's lead in the 66th."
"With DC defending narrowly in its own box, Jordi Alba took a pass from Ian Fray, while Messi had cleverly drifted back into the play from an offside position. Alba played a perfect pass between the DC defenders to find Messi with his back to the goal, and Messi turned and finished calmly past Barraza. In the 72nd minute, Miami's Mateo Silvetti struck the crossbar with a penalty he earned himself after he beat Barraza to the ball in the box."
Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist as Inter Miami defeated DC United 3-2 at home. Tadeo Allende opened the scoring for Miami, and Christian Benteke equalized before adding an assist for DC United. Jacob Murrell added a late consolation goal for DC. Messi’s goals were his 21st and 22nd of the MLS season and he registered his 12th assist, moving into the league lead. Messi nearly completed a hat-trick after repeatedly threatening goalkeeper Luis Barraza. Mateo Silvetti struck the crossbar on a penalty. The win moved Miami into fifth in the Eastern Conference.
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