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Messi smashes MLS record in Inter Miami’s win over Toronto

Messi smashes MLS record in Inter Miami’s win over Toronto

Lionel Messi set a new MLS record in Inter Miami’s 4-2 victory against Toronto FC on Saturday.

The Argentina international scored a goal and added two assists, smashing Sebastian Giovinco’s record by becoming the fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 goal contributions.

The 38-year-old achieved the feat in just 64 matches, which is 31 fewer than Giovinco.

Messi was at the peak of his powers on Saturday, as he delivered a standout performance to lead his side to success at the BMO Field.

Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in the 44th minute, before Messi set up Luis Suarez and Sergio Reguilon to put the visitors 3-0 ahead.

The experienced forward then got in on the action himself, finishing clinically past the goalkeeper after exchanging possession with De Paul.

Emilio Aristizábal left the bench to bag a brilliant brace, but Miami went on to win comfortably.

The Herons came into the fixture on the back of a disappointing 4-3 home loss to Orlando City last weekend.

But they bounced back to pick an excellent victory that leaves them third in the Eastern Conference.

Messi will turn 39 in June, but it seems age doesn’t have an effect on the Argentine.

He has already scored 10 goals and set up three in 13 appearances across all competitions this season.

His overall goals tally for Miami has now reached 87 in 101 matches.

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