Lionel Messi scores 4 goals, adds assist to lead Inter Miami to 7-1 romp over Montreal
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Lionel Messi scored four goals in Inter Miami's 7-1 victory over CF Montreal, marking his first four-goal effort in MLS play and the eighth time he has scored four or more in a single match.
- The decisive victory snapped Miami's winless streak dating to August 5, their first win in nearly a month. Miami dominated with 57 percent possession and 11 shots on goal, extending their winning streak against Montreal to five consecutive victories.
- Carlos Casimiro opened scoring in the 20th minute off a corner from Telasco Segovia, while Luis Suarez and 18-year-old Alexander Shaw added goals later. Messi provided an assist to Suarez's 11th goal as Miami scored six unanswered goals.
- With his four-goal performance, Messi now leads all MLS players with 18 goals this season, overtaking Petar Musa of FC Dallas in the Golden Boot Award race after entering the match two goals behind.
- Miami hosts Atlanta United on Saturday, while Montreal faces the Philadelphia Union on the same day. Both teams return to action seeking momentum or defensive adjustments after the lopsided result.
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'This is what it means': Casemiro hails Lionel Messi after latter's four-goal masterclass against Montreal
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro took centre stage and talked about what it means to play alongside Lionel Messi in Inter Miami and heaped praise on him after the latter's four-goal masterclass in the MLS.
New record of the championship and Florida flamingos return to victory after four defeats and a draw
Argentine football star Lionel Messi scored four goals for the first time in an MLS game in the North American professional league and helped his home team Miami Inter to a 7-1 victory over CF Montreal.
After four defeats and a draw in the last five games, the players of Inter Miami nevertheless came to victory in the American Football League MLS. The lion's share was again contributed by the team's first star Lionel Messi, who contributed four goals and an assist in his team's 7-1 victory against Montreal, proving to the football world that despite his 39 years of age, the Argentine can still put on top performances.
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