Lionel Messi didn’t need to score to be the center of attention. With three crucial assists, the Argentine star led Inter Miami to a 4–1 win over the New England Revolution. The score, built on confidence and control, once again showed that when Messi sets the tempo, the result is just a matter of time.
The match where Inter Miami played with authority
The game started evenly, with the Revolution pressing high and trying to close Messi’s space. It worked for a few minutes until the number 10 found a gap. At the 32nd minute, he received the ball, looked the wrong way, and passed the right one. His no-look pass found Tadeo Allende free on the right side, and the forward struck across goal to open the scoring. The play summed up what Messi does best. He sees what no one else does. It was the Argentine’s 15th assist of the regular season and Allende’s 10th goal.
From that moment on, Inter Miami took full control of the match. The team passed the ball around calmly, sped things up when needed, and dictated the pace all the way through. Late in the first half came the blow that practically sealed the result. In the third minute of stoppage time, Messi capitalized on a defensive mistake and set up Jordi Alba inside the box. The Spanish fullback, cool as ever, slotted it home to make it 2–0.
That play gave Messi his 16th assist of the season and took him to an impressive milestone — 40 direct goal contributions in the regular season (24 goals and 16 assists). It’s a number that speaks for itself and confirms what every fan already knows.
Alba, Allende, and the touch of understanding
The second half began with the Revolution trying to fight back. Dor Turgeman even pulled one back in the 59th minute, but hope didn’t last long. Just a minute later, there was Messi again, floating a perfect pass over the defense. Allende brought it down and finished with precision, scoring his second of the night and his 11th of the season. The Argentine added his 17th assist on that play.
The party wasn’t over yet. Jordi Alba added his second goal in the 63rd minute after receiving a pass from Segovia, cutting past his marker, and hitting a low shot into the far corner. It was the Spaniard’s fifth goal of the season, capping a composed, confident performance from a player who looks right at home.
Inter Miami wrapped up the win with authority, facing little pressure and displaying the kind of chemistry that grows stronger with every match.