Messi wins 15th MLS Player of the Matchday as four-goal haul closes on Donovan's record | OneFootball

Lionel Messi has been named MLS Player of the Matchday after scoring four in Inter Miami’s 7-1 win over CF Montréal on Saturday.

According to interheron.com, it is his third such honour this season and takes him to 15 since he arrived midway through 2023, behind only Landon Donovan on 19 from 384 MLS appearances. His tally has come in 81 league matches.

The Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina great also supplied an assist for long-time team-mate Luis Suárez, giving him five goal contributions on the night.

Inter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos said he was almost lost for words at Messi’s display and added he does not regard him as a normal footballer.

Clint Mathis holds the MLS single-game scoring record with five for the MetroStars against the Dallas Burn on Aug. 26, 2000.

Source: interheron.com

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