Lionel Messi was at his brilliant best for Inter Miami on Saturday, scoring two goals and adding an assist en route to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC. (More Football News)
After a Franco Negri own goal gave Nashville the advantage early, Messi equalised in the 11th minute and set up Sergio Busquets’ 39th minute goal to make it a 2-1 score at half-t🌠ime.
Following a back-and-forth second half, the Ar🃏gentinian slotted a penalty in the 81st minute to put the result out of reach.
Speaking after the match, Busq🌼uets said in Spanish: “Very happy that the goal helped the team win the match.
“What matters is the team and the victory. Today, I managed to score but the ultimate acco🐠mplishments are the positive results for our team.”
The veteran has now scored a goal or assisted in each of the six league matches he has played, having missed 🦩four due t꧋o injury.
Miami remains in first place in the Eastern Conference, with the side scheduled to face New England🌌 next S📖aturday.