Lionel Messi ended his goal drought with a clinical finish, leading Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory against the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer at Chase Stadium on Saturday.
The win, fueled by Fafa Picault’s goals, Marcelo Weigandt’s, and Luis Suarez’s, lifted Miami to fourth in the Eastern Conference after a tough CONCACAF Champions Cup exit.
Inter Miami snapped a three-game losing streak, including a 5-1 aggregate loss to Vancouver Whitecaps in the Champions Cup semi-finals. Picault scored in the ninth minute, blasting a flicked cross from Suarez. Weigandt doubled the lead in the 30th minute with a VAR-confirmed header, and Suarez added a third in the 39th minute after a blocked shot. The Red Bulls responded with an Omar Valencia header before halftime, but Messi sealed the win in the 67th minute, combining with Telasco Segovia to outmanoeuvre Noah Eile and score.
Lionel Messi’s goal, assist helps lift Inter Miami to win over Red Bulls https://t.co/dM4hsq0iDM pic.twitter.com/hxHWc73dJM
— New York Post (@nypost) May 4, 2025Elsewhere, Columbus Crew’s Dylan Chambost scored his first MLS goal in a 4-2 win over Charlotte, maintaining their Eastern Conference lead with 24 points. Philadelphia Union’s Mikael Uhre netted an 84th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory at Montreal, while D.C. United defeated Colorado Rapids 2-1, with Christian Benteke and Hosei Kijima scoring.
4️⃣ goles en casa = 3️⃣ puntos 💪💗🖤 pic.twitter.com/tQdFVz1xrl
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) May 4, 2025Lionel Messi’s return to the scoresheet helped propel Inter Miami to an important 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, revitalising their MLS campaign. With Columbus, Philadelphia, and D.C. United is also securing wins, and the competition in the Eastern Conference has intensified. Miami’s resurgence indicates a strong push toward the playoffs.
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