Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, right, gestures after scoring a goal as Jordi Alba walks away during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, right, drives past New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel to score a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammate Federico Redondo (55) after scorign a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Lionel Messi, Telasco Segovia each score twice, Inter Miami beat the Red Bulls 5-1
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists, Telasco Segovia also scored twice, and Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 on Saturday night.
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, right, gestures after scoring a goal as Jordi Alba walks away during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists, Telasco Segovia also scored twice, and Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 5-1 on Saturday night.
It was Messi’s sixth multi-goal game in his last seven matches.
Messi became the fifth player in Major League Soccer history to record at least 35 goals and 25 assists over a two-year span, joining Robbie Keane (2013-14), Sebastian Giovinco (2015-16), Carlos Vela (2018-19) and Cucho Hernández (2023-24).
Miami scored two goals in three minutes midway through the first half to take the lead. tied it at 1-all in the 24th minute. Then Messi’s lofted pass over the defence led to Segovia’s first goal.
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Messi scored on a breakaway in the 60th and he chested down Luis Suárez’s pass for a left-footed blast in the 75th for his 18th goal of the season.
Miami (12-4-5) has dominated the past three matchups with the Red Bulls, winning 6-2 on May 3, 2024 and 4-1 on May 3, 2025.
New York (9-9-6) lost for just the second time at home this season, dropping to 8-2-2. The Red Bulls’ 26 points through their first 11 home matches this season had ranked second in franchise history.
It was the most goals allowed by New York this season.
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