Inter Miami just absolutely obliterated CF Montréal 7-1 on Saturday, and guess who was at the heart of it all? Lionel Messi. The man dropped four goals and an assist, leading his squad to their largest margin of victory in club history and putting on a show that MLS fans won’t soon forget.
Messi’s Masterclass: A Historic Performance
Messi didn’t waste any time getting started, though his first goal, which was Miami’s second of the night, came in the 40th minute from a direct free kick. He caught Montréal keeper Thomas Gillier totally off guard at the near post. Just 12 minutes later, he was at it again, weaving through three Montréal defenders for his second goal of the evening. That 16th goal of the season tied him with FC Dallas’s Petar Musa for the 2026 MLS season-high. What a performance!
He wasn’t done, not by a long shot! Messi bagged his hat-trick with a chipped shot in the 83rd minute. Get this: only three minutes before that, he’d set up Luis Suárez for Inter Miami’s fourth goal. This guy’s got 62 club hat-tricks, folks. And to cap it all off, his fourth and final goal was *another* direct free kick. That makes him only the ninth player in MLS history to score at least two direct free kicks in a single match. Pure insanity.
Seven Goals and Club Records Shattered
The 7-1 drubbing of Montréal wasn’t just a big win, it was historic for Inter Miami. This was the club’s largest margin of victory in their history. Think about that: the club has never, ever scored seven goals in a single match before this past Saturday. It’s a huge milestone for the squad and shows just what this team is capable of when they’re firing on all cylinders. While they didn’t break the MLS record of eight goals, set by the LA Galaxy back in ’98, getting seven on the board is a massive statement for Inter Miami.
After a performance like that, Inter Miami is absolutely rolling. Messi is playing at an insane level, tying the season-high for goals and putting on a show that saw the club make history. When your star player is dropping four goals and an assist, and the team is putting up seven, you’ve got to be hyped for what’s next. They just set their new standard for dominance. What will this squad do for an encore?
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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