Messi scores four as Inter Miami thrash Montréal 7-1 | OneFootball

Thanks to an early goal from Casemiro and a historic night for Lionel Messi, who scored four times including two free-kicks, Inter Miami thrashed CF Montréal 7-1 in Fort Lauderdale in the MLS.

Casemiro opened the scoring in the 20th minute, rising highest to head home Telasco Segovia’s corner.

The Canadians briefly levelled through Herbers, but Messi soon restored Miami’s advantage with a free-kick that took a touch off Petrasso before wrong-footing Thomas Gillier.

Messi struck again early in the second half, weaving through the defence after a pass from Luis Suárez before making it 3-1.

Suárez then added a fourth, rounding Gillier after being played through by Messi, who completed his hat-trick moments later with a delicate finish over the goalkeeper.

Teenager Alex Shaw made it 6-1 before Messi had the final say, curling home another free-kick deep into stoppage time.

The result was Inter Miami’s first seven-goal game, while Messi has now scored at least four goals in a match 10 times in his career.