Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a 3-2 win over Columbus Crew, securing the Supporters’ Shield and marking his 46th career trophy win.
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ionel Messi leads Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew, securing the Supporters’ Shield and marking his 46th career trophy win.
Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a thrilling 3-2 victory against the Columbus Crew, securing the Supporters’ Shield for the best regular-season record.
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Messi opened the scoring in the 45th minute, chesting down a long ball before benefiting from a deflection off defender Malte Amundsen to poke home.
Minutes later, Messi doubled the lead with a perfectly placed free-kick past Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.
Despite a second-half resurgence from Columbus, including a goal from Diego Rossi and a penalty from Cucho Hernandez, Messi’s Miami held firm.
The win marks Messi’s 46th career trophy and solidifies Inter Miami’s dominant season. Goalkeeper Drake Callender made a crucial penalty save to ensure Miami’s triumph.
Messi, who returned from a two-month injury, now has 17 goals and 15 assists in 17 matches. With the MLS Cup playoffs approaching, Messi emphasised that the Supporters’
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