Lionel Messi's 6th brace in 7 games seals Inter Miami's win over Red Bulls

 Lionel Messi's 6th brace in 7 games seals Inter Miami's win over Red Bulls

Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass on Saturday night, leading Inter Miami to a dominant 5-1 win over the New York Red Bulls. With two goals and two assists, Messi helped erase an early 1-0 deficit and sparked a scoring surge that gave Miami a 3-1 lead by halftime. Telasco Segovia netted twice, while Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez also played crucial roles in the comeback.

The Red Bulls opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Alexander Hack, but their momentum faded quickly. Messi equalized with a beautiful cross to Alba, then set up Segovia for a second goal just minutes later. The first half ended with another goal by Segovia, taking advantage of a rebound in stoppage time.

Messi sealed the game with goals in the 60th and 75th minutes, bringing his MLS tally to 18 goals and 27 total contributions this season. Inter Miami has now won six of its last seven matches and continues to dominate the league. Meanwhile, the Red Bulls struggled to keep up, managing just one shot on target out of nine attempts.