Inter Miami ended a five-game winless streak with a decisive 7-1 victory over Montreal, featuring a hat-trick from Lionel Messi.
Key facts
- •Inter Miami ended a five-game winless streak with a 7-1 victory over Montreal.
- •Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and provided one assist during the match.
- •Casemiro scored the opening goal for Inter Miami in the 20th minute.
- •Fabian Herbers scored the lone goal for Montreal in the 37th minute.
- •Luca Petrasso scored an own goal in the 40th minute following a free kick by Messi.
- •Inter Miami maintains a five-point lead over the Chicago Fire in the Eastern Conference.
Inter Miami secured a 7-1 victory against Montreal in a Major League Soccer regular season match, ending a five-game winless streak across all competitions. The win allows the team to maintain a five-point lead over the third-placed Chicago Fire in the Eastern Conference.
Key Performances and Match Details
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and new signing Casemiro started the match for Inter Miami. Messi recorded a hat-trick and provided an assist, concluding a month of August in which he contributed to 10 goals—seven goals and three assists—across seven appearances. Casemiro opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a header from a corner kick.
Scoring Summary
Montreal briefly equalized in the 37th minute through Fabian Herbers. However, Inter Miami regained the lead in the 40th minute when a free kick taken by Messi resulted in an own goal by Montreal defender Luca Petrasso.
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