The Argentinian superstar scored his 173rd career brace and added an assist in the 3-2 home victory in MLS.
Published On 21 Sep 2025
Lionel Messi scored his 21st and 22nd goals to move into the Major League Soccer (MLS) lead and added his 12th assist, leading Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over visiting DC United.
Tadeo Allende scored the opener for Miami (15-6-7, 52 points) on Saturday night, which completed consecutive victories in the league for the first time since winning three straight from July 5-12.
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That was enough to lift the Herons into fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, and keep them eight points back of East leader Philadelphia, with three matches still in hand.
Christian Benteke scored his eighth goal and assisted his third for DC (5-16-10, 25 points), which lost for the first time in five matches under incoming manager Rene Weiler.
Substitute Jacob Murrell added a late consolation goal for DC after Messi’s second-half brace pushed Miami to a 3-1 lead.
Messi moved above Nashville’s Sam Surridge in the MLS Golden Boot chase after Surridge began the night with 21 goals but failed to score in his side’s 3-2 loss at Orlando.
And Messi might have had a hat-trick on another night, given how often he threa