On the morning of May 5, Inter Miami had a match with New York Red Bulls in round 11 of the US professional tournament – MLS. Possessing a series of good form with 3 previous consecutive victories, Messi and his teammates confidently played imposingly against opponents who were rated weaker.
Messi created an unbelievable performance. (Photo: Reuters).
However, a surprise happened in the 30th minute, Emil Forsberg initiated a counterattack by New York Red Bulls, creating conditions for Dante Vanzeir to score to open the score for the away team. Inter Miami trailed by 1 goal after the first 45 minutes.
In the second half, Coach Martino made an adjustment when he sent midfielder No. 7 Rojas onto the field. The presence of a player from Paraguay helps Inter Miami’s playing style improve significantly. In the 48th minute, Messi controlled the ball and assisted Rojas to equalize the score. 2 minutes later, Rojas coordinated with Suarez to create an opportunity for Messi to increase the score to 2-1.
Quickly establishing a lead, Inter Miami completely dominated the next period with Messi at the center. M10’s impressive dribbles and excellent tactical vision opened up three opportunities for Suarez to score a hat-trick.
From being 0-1 down after the first half, Inter Miami led 6-1 in the 81st minute. Subsequent efforts only helped the New York Red Bulls regain 1 goal on the penalty spot at the end of the match. In the end, Inter Miami won 6-2 thanks to 1 goal and 5 assists from Messi.
