In top form, Messi leads Inter Miami in chase for their first MLS final | OneFootball

After defeating Cincinnati away from home, 4-0, Inter Miami with Lionel Messi faces New York City FC this Saturday at 8 PM (Brasília time), in a single match in the Eastern Conference final of Major League Soccer. The winner of the match will compete in the tournament's grand final. The Argentine number 10 is having a spectacular moment with the club: of the team's last 25 goals, Messi directly participated in 20 (80%).

Current Season

Aiming to reach his first MLS final, the star has accumulated very impressive numbers during the competition. In 32 matches played, he scored 35 goals and made 20 assists. Across all competitions, Messi has 47 games, 43 goals, and 22 assists.

In the Club World Cup held in July this year, Lionel scored only once, against Porto. The star went scoreless, both in goals and assists, in the matches against Al-Ahly, Palmeiras, and PSG.

Top Scorer

Signed in 2023, Messi is the top scorer in the history of the American club, founded in 2018. Since his arrival, he has played 86 games, scored 77 goals, and provided 41 assists. With Inter Miami, the Argentine won the unprecedented Leagues Cup trophy in 2023, after defeating Nashville on penalties in the final.

At 38 years old, the number 10 seeks to lead the team to the title of the country's most prestigious national competition for the first time, alongside his former Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and coach Javier Mascherano.

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