"Lionel Messi made more MLS history as Inter Miami bounced back from their Florida derby collapse as they claimed a 4-2 away win at Toronto. Guillermo Hoyos' men surrendered a three-goal lead in their 4-3 loss to Orlando City last time out but, despite a late flurry from the hosts, Messi and Co. ensured they got back to winning ways to move into second in the MLS Eastern Conference."
"While they have yet to win at home in MLS in their first season at the recently completed Nu Stadium, Miami have been excellent on the road this term, and victory over Toronto marked their sixth away from home. Messi was predictably to the fore with a goal and two assists, with his three goal involvements taking him to 100 in MLS. The 38-year-old is the fastest player to 100 goal involvements in MLS history, Messi requiring just 64 games to get to three figures, scoring 59 goals and providing 41 assists."
"Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in superb fashion in the 44th minute, his blistering long-range volley breaking the deadlock after his initial free-kick hit the wall. Messi then teed up Luis Suarez to make it 2-0 with a clever ball to the far post, Suarez played onside due to Toronto Raheem Edwards lying on the ground with an injury. A trademark Messi free-kick was kept out by a flying save from Luka Gavran, but there was nothing the Toronto goalkeeper could do to prevent Sergio Reguilon making it 3-0."
"Messi was involved again as he teed up Reguilion, who turned neatly in the the box before firing across Gavran to give Miami complete command. And Messi then registered his third goal involvement of the game as he got on the scoresheet himself to reach three figures. The Argentina legend left Gavran helpless as he met compatriot De Paul's pull back with a fine first-time finish to score his ninth MLS goal of the campaign."
Inter Miami rebounded from a Florida derby collapse by defeating Toronto 4-2 away. After surrendering a three-goal lead in a 4-3 loss to Orlando City, the team returned to winning ways and climbed into second place in the MLS Eastern Conference. Miami remained winless at home in their first season at the Nu Stadium, but they were strong on the road, earning their sixth away victory of the term. Messi led the attack with a goal and two assists, reaching 100 MLS goal involvements in 64 games, the fastest in league history. De Paul scored from a long-range volley, Suarez doubled the lead, and Reguilon added a third after a Messi free-kick was saved. Messi then scored to complete his third involvement and secure control as Toronto rallied late.
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