Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
October 2025
Messi closed the MLS regular season with three goals and an assist in a 5–2 away win, finishing on 29 goals and 19 assists. Miami flipped a 2–1 halftime deficit to enter the playoffs with momentum. After Nashville’s strong start and a 2–1 lead at the break, Messi equalised from the spot, initiated the go-ahead sequence, completed his hat-trick on 81’, then created a fifth in stoppage time. His control swung territory and chance quality decisively.