Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists, Telasco Segovia also scored twice and Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 on Saturday night.
Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists, Telasco Segovia also scored twice, and Inter Miami defeated the New York Red Bulls 5-1 on Saturday night.
It was Messi’s sixth multiple-goal game in his last seven games. Messi became the fifth player in MLS history to have 35 goals and 25 assists within two years, joining Robbie Keane (2013–14), Sebastian Giovinco (2015–16), Carlos Vela (2018–19), and Cucho Hernandez (2023–24). Miami scored two goals in three minutes in the middle of the first half to take control.
Messi’s splendid feed to Jordi Alba pulled it to 1-all in the 24th minute. Then Messi’s chip over the defense set up Segovia’s first goal.
Messi broke free in the 60th and scored, and he chested down Luis Suarez’s pass for a left-footed blast in the 75th for his 18th goal of the season.
Miami (12-4-5) has won six of the last eight in the series, posting a 6-2 victory on May 3, 2024 and a 4-1 decision on May 3, 2025.
New York (9-9-6) was defeated at home for only the second time this season to fall to 8-2-2. The Red Bulls’ 26 points through the first 11 home games of the season were the second highest in franchise history.
It was New York’s highest goal total against this season.