Fans from all over New England flocked to Gillette Stadium, the home of the Revolution, to see Messi in action. The attendance was a record-breaking crowd.
An unprecedented 65,612 spectators flocked to Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. The previous record was set on October 20, 2002, when 61,316 fans filled the same stadium. They went there to witness the New England Patriots play the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The greatest of all time delivered as promised. The 36-year-old put on a spectacular display, scoring twice and setting up another as Miami cruised to a 4-1 win. In fact, the Herons captain was instrumental in all three of his side’s goals.
It has thus made him the first player in Major League Soccer history to do so in five straight games. From seven games, he has scored nine goals, which is the most in the league.
Messi is having a huge impact on Inter Miami on and off the pitch
How did Inter Miami fare in first half?
At Gillette Stadium, Tata Martino fielded a starting eleven that included two substitutes from last weekend’s victory against Nashville. They took the field with Drake Callender in goal, alongside Marcelo Weigandt, Tomas Aviles, Nicolas Freire, and Franco Negri forming the four-man defense.
In the middle of the field, Julian Gressel, Sergio Busquets, and David Ruiz lined up, while captain Lionel Messi and Robert Taylor flanked striker Leonardo Campana. Hosts Tomás Chancalay put the game on the board in the first minute of play, giving his team a commanding lead.
A goal from Inter Miami in the 32nd minute gave the visitors hope after the hosts took an early lead. After gaining control beyond the penalty area, Taylor set up Messi with a through pass; the Argentine genius got the ball on the right side of the penalty area and calmly finished off a left-footed shot that beat the keeper.
Leo scored his eighth goal of the regular season and his tenth…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-04-28 17:48:19
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