Lionel Messi Not Done Yet: Dominant Display against Red Bulls
Lionel Messi continues to defy expectations, this time setting a new record in Major League Soccer. While some might believe his move to Inter Miami was a chance to relax in Florida, the New York Red Bulls were reminded that Messi is still a force to be reckoned with.
This dominant performance comes amidst a strong season for Messi. Prior to Saturday night’s match, the Argentinian legend already boasted nine goals and four assists, propelling David Beckham’s Inter Miami to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
A Night for the History Books
However, Messi’s performance against the Red Bulls transcended expectations. In a thrilling 6-2 victory, the 36-year-old playmaker established a new MLS record with five assists in the second half alone! This incredible feat took a mere 33 minutes to accomplish.
- First player ever to make 1200+ Goals Contributions
- Fastest player ever to score 833 goals.
- First player ever to make 365+ Assists
- First player ever to cross 22 G/A in WC history
- First player ever to make 5 Assists in a single MLS game.
Lionel Messi’s dazzling passing and dribbling skills created three goals for teammate Luis Suarez, who bagged an impressive 12-minute hat-trick, yet was still overshadowed by Messi’s brilliance. Messi himself even found the net, as Inter Miami overturned a 1-0 first-half deficit in remarkable fashion.
Martino in Awe of Messi’s Genius
“It’s the same every time,” remarked Argentina manager Gerardo Martino. “Words seem inadequate when discussing him. Lionel Messi consistently makes the difference. His involvement in six goals – I don’t believe we’ll ever witness anything like that again. Today, his coLInnection with Luis Suarez was phenomenal, reminiscent of their Barcelona days.”
Red Bulls Left Fuming
Emil Forsberg, who scored a consolation penalty for the Red Bulls, expressed his frustration with the team’s collapse, even if it was orchestrated by Lionel Messi’s genius.
“The locker room was fuming,” Forsberg admitted. “We’re incredibly disappointed with the second half. The first half went perfectly according to plan. We need to regroup this week, come back stronger, and learn from this. Our performance simply wasn’t good enough. We need to raise our standards and show our quality at home at Red Bull Arena. We owe it to our fans and ourselves.”
Social media erupted in praise of Messi’s performance. Major League Soccer’s official Twitter account posted: “MESSI IS A CHEAT CODE Record for assists in a game (5) Record for goal contributions in a game (6) And he did it all in the second half