Lionel Messi produced a brilliant second-half performance with scoring the winning goal and assisting another as Inter Miami rallied from behind to defeat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Sunday night.
The crucial victory moves Inter Miami into second place in the Eastern Conference also pulling one point ahead of New England with just one regular-season match remaining. It also marked Miami's league-leading 10th away win of the season.
After a scoreless first half, New England broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Dániel Gazdag found the net off passes from Ilay Feingold and Peyton Miller.
Inter Miami responded in the 69th minute. Messi combined with Telasco Segovia to set up Germán Berterame who slotted home the equalizer for his 10th goal of the season.
Messi then sealed the victory in the 83rd minute with capitalizing on Segovia’s second assist of the night to score his league-leading 26th goal of the campaign. The Argentine superstar now leads MLS with 42 total goal contributions (26 goals, 16 assists) this season.
Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair made three saves for Miami while New England stopper Matt Turner also recorded three saves as his side's four-match winning streak came to an end.
