Messi faces the playoffs life and death! Hit the 500-goal milestone + away god record and play Chiellini again

At 10 o'clock Beijing time on September 4, the 30th round of the MLS, Miami International played Los Angeles FC away. After his first dudness at the Miami International, whether Messi can score against the defending champions will be the biggest attraction of the campaign.

Playoff life and death

Despite failing to win over Nashville, Internacional Miami continued its unbeaten run since Messi's arrival, going unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions. However, trailing the ninth-placed team by 10 points with only 10 rounds left in the regular season, the likelihood of Internaziopani Miami qualifying for the playoffs becomes even lower.

In the previous two MLS games against Los Angeles FC, Miami International suffered two consecutive defeats and never scored. If the game against Los Angeles FC is not winning, then Miami Internacional will be further away from the playoffs. It is worth emphasizing that after this battle, 10 internationals, including Messi, Martinez and Campana, will leave the team.

According to the official website of the MLS, if Miami International cannot win this game, then their hopes of advancing to the playoffs will become very slim.

Messi hit the God record

Messi, who started his first FIA game against Nashville, scored neither a goal nor assisted, the first time in his Miami international career. Despite seven shots on goal, Messi failed to extend the record of consecutive goals to 10.

After joining Internacional Miami, Messi has played magically, scoring 11 goals and providing 3 assists in 10 games in all competitions. However, as his fitness declined, Messi's performance declined.

In the Open Cup semi-final against Cincinnati, Messi failed to score for the first time, but provided two assists. In his home debut in the MLS, Messi scored neither a goal nor an assist. In fact, Messi has scored just one goal in his last three appearances.

However, Messi will continue to beat a number of records this time. First of all, in the previous 10 away games, Messi has been involved in at least one goal and 13 goals (7 goals and 6 assists) in 10 away games. In nearly 25 away club games since May 2022, Messi has been involved in at least one goal in 22 times, for a total of 36 goals (18 goals and 18 assists). If this campaign continues to score goals, Messi will score 11 consecutive away goals.

Secondly, if this game is scored, Messi will continue to break the all-time goal record of South American players and the goal record of South American players club held by himself with 819 goals and 716 goals. Third, if this game is scored, Los Angeles FC will become the 107th club that Messi has scored. Fourth, in his league career, Messi scored 497 goals in 579 games, and if he completes his hat-trick, Messi will score the 500th goal of his league career.

Defending champions may extend the record of total wins

As the defending champion of the MLS and Supporters' Shield, Los Angeles FC has scored 40 points in 25 league games this season, ranking second in the Western Conference. After Nashville became the first MLS team to keep a clean sheet against Messi, Los Angeles aims to become the first team to win against Internacional Miami since Messi's arrival.

Los Angeles has won all of the meetings between the two teams, winning 1-0 in 2020 and 2-0 in 2022. In two games against Miami International, Los Angeles FC not only won two in a row, scoring 3 goals and conceding zero goals. In the last two home games, Los Angeles has won all of them, scoring 7 goals and conceding no goals.

Boujanga scored 25 goals and provided 11 assists in his first 35 appearances, at least nine more than any other MLS player, making him one of the most formidable contenders for MLS MVP this season.

Chiellini vs. Messi

In this season's league, Los Angeles FC has conceded only 27 goals in 25 games, the fewest goals conceded in the MLS, and their defensive leader is Chiellini, who Messi knows very well.

In his career, Chiellini has faced Messi many times, and in the national team farewell, the Italian national team lost 0-3 to Messi's Argentina national team.

Speaking about Messi, Chiellini said, "I have long understood his ability, but now maybe all Americans are more and more aware of his ability." I lost many times against him and had very bad memories. However, we can't just stare at Messi. It's a game between two teams and if you think about not letting Messi score, then it's impossible to win. ”

Los Angeles coach Cherendolo said: "It's impossible to limit Messi in 90 minutes, he will get at least one or two chances, that's how he plays and that's how he does against every team in his career. ”