Lionel Messi continues to make history in MLS in this instance, becoming the fastest player to achieve 70 goal contributions in the league. He achieved the milestone on Saturday, September 20, as Inter Miami faced D.C. United, assisting Tomás Allende during the first half of play before scoring a goal of his own to take his total to 72 contributions.
Messi has been the heartbeat of Miami in their most crucial fixtures of the season. With the battle for a playoff spot intensifying, he’s once again shouldering the responsibility. According to ESPN, Messi needed just 46 games to reach 70 goal involvements, shattering Carlos Vela’s previous record of 55 matches. Now, with 72 goal involvements in 47 games, the Argentine mastermind has raised the standard even higher and hasn't finished yet. His perfectly weighted pass to Allende was already one of the highlights of this round of MLS.
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With Luis Suárez on suspension from the Leagues Cup final extending into MLS due to his participation in the Leagues Cup final, Messi has been forced to lead virtually every attacking attack since coming back from international duty.
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Inter Miami got off to a tough start, losing 3-0 to Charlotte FC in their return to the pitch. But they rebounded quickly, beating Seattle Sounders 3-1 on goals from Messi, Jordi Alba, and Ian Fray. In the D.C. United match, Messi again shone, scoring and setting up as Miami charged towards another crucial win, keeping their hopes of making the playoffs alive.