Leo Messi returned after two months out to lead Inter Miami in the duel against Philadelphia Union (3-1), corresponding to the twenty-eighth round of the MLS. The Argentine star returned in style, scoring two goals and providing an assist.
The Philadelphia Union took the lead in the first minute of the match, but two goals from Messi turned the score around. The Argentine star rounded off his performance by providing an assist to Luis Suárez who scored Inter Miami's third goal. After this victory, Messi now has 15 goals and 15 assists in 19 matches.
INTER MIAMI-PHILADELPHIA 1-1, MESSI
INTER MIAMI-PHILADELPHIA 2-1, MESSI
With just six games left in the regular season, Inter Miami remains the leader of the MLS with 62 points, 10 ahead of second-place FC Cincinnati.
Messi responds to Cristiano Ronaldo's goals
Cristiano Ronaldo reached the historic figure of 900 goals scored on September 5 and currently has 901. Lionel Messi, for his part, has 840 goals after his double against the Philadelphia Union and remains second in the table of top scorers in the history of football.