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07/09 21:03 CDT Lionel Messi has MLS-record 4th straight multi-goal game as
Inter Miami beats New England 2-1
Lionel Messi has MLS-record 4th straight multi-goal game as Inter Miami beats
New England 2-1
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) --- Lionel Messi became the first player in Major League
Soccer history with four consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice to lead
Inter Miami past the New England Revolution 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Miami (10-3-5) has won four straight and is unbeaten in its last five.
Defender Tanner Beason misplayed a header and Messi capitalized, scoring on a
half-volley to open the scoring in the 27th minute.
Messi made it 2-0 in the 38th. Sergio Busquets played a ball ahead from just
beyond midfield to a charging Messi, who scored on a first-touch shot from the
edge of the penalty area that slipped inside the right post.
Messi has at least one goal in five straight games. He has 14 goals --- second
in MLS to Nashville's Sam Surridge (16) --- and seven assists in 15
regular-season matches.
0scar Ustari had five saves for Miami.
New England (6-8-6) is winless in five straight.
Carles Gil scored in the 79th minute for the Revolution. Aljaz Ivacic stopped
one shot.
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