Record performance by Lionel Messi (5 assists and 1 goal) overshadows Dante Vanzeir’s goal

Lionel Messi continues to tear through the American football league with Inter Miami. The New York Red Bulls thought they could pull off a stunt with a goal from Dante Vanzeir in the first half, but Messi provided the show after halftime. He had a foot in all 6 goals: 5 assists and 1 goal.

Lionel Messi is far from showing off, not even in his second season in the MLS. On the contrary, it seems as if the Argentinian has raised his level in the US.

However, the opening chord in Inter Miami-New York was set by a Belgian. Dante Vanzeir was in the right place to shoot in the rebound.

But after the break Messi woke up. First he served the newly substituted Matias Rojas, who signed for Miami only a few days ago, to make it 1-1, after which he immediately made it 2-1.

With a second assist from Messi for Rojas, New York’s resistance seemed to be gradually broken. The indestructible Messi-Suarez tandem even made it a humiliation for the visitors, always in the same order: Messi with the assist, Suarez with the finish.

Messi continues to set records even at the age of 36. No one ever had a foot in 6 goals in 1 half in MLS. The 5 assists in 1 half are also a record.

In the standings, Inter Miami is in the lead in the East. New York falls to 4th place.