Lionel Messi reported back with the next double pack after his torn tor series in the Major League Soccer. In the 5: 1 (3: 1) of Inter Miami at the New York Red Bulls, the Argentine world champion scored two goals on Saturday and prepared two more. Three days after the 0: 3 defeat at FC Cincinnati, Messi was in New Jersey so that the outstanding man on the pitch.
The 38-year-old had duplicate in the five league games before the bankruptcy against Cincinnati, but then went out empty. Now he delivered again for the Franchise from Florida: After the early deficit by the former Bundesliga professional Alexander Hack (14th) – at the presentation of the ex -Leipziger Emil Forsberg – Messi first put on the 1-1 of Jordi Alba (24th) with a remarkable pass.
Just three minutes later, he also initiated the 2-1 by Telasco Segovia before Segovia (45.+3) increased before the break. In the second section, Messi was then successful: First he used Sergio Busquets to play 4: 1 (60th), then he hit the final score after flank by Luis Suarez (83.). For Messi it was the Saisontore 17 and 18 in the 18th MLS game of the season. Inter Miami remains the fifth of the Eastern Conference on play-off course.
Marco Reus and defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy saved in a narrow city duel with the Los Angeles FC by the late balance of ex-Schalkers Maya Yoshida (90.+7) to 3: 3 (1: 2), but remain in the bottom of the Western Conference. Reus stood in the field for 90 minutes and was involved in the connection goal for 2: 3 by Gabriel Pec (79th).