On the morning of April 21, Beijing time, a key match in the 9th round of the MLS was played by Miami International at home against Nashville. In the first half, Negri scored an own goal in the opening two minutes, Messi equalized, and then assisted Busquets to take the lead, and in the second half, Messi scored another goal to complete the double. In the end, Inter Miami reversed Nashville 3-1 and continued to lead the Eastern Conference standings with 18 points.
In the past month, Miami International's record has been poor, once five consecutive games without a win, including the CONCACAF Champions Cup by Monterrey, until the 3-2 victory over Kans City Sporting in the last round to win, Messi contributed a goal and an assist, and Suarez also scored.
In this round, Inter Miami returned to their home stadium to meet their old rival Nashville, and the two sides met in two legs of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, with Inter Miami winning and drawing one.
In this game, Inter Miami lined up in the starting 532 formation, Messi partnered Suarez to form a double striker, and Busquets led the midfield.
Just two minutes into the opening game, Inter Miami conceded a goal first: Nashville drove a corner kick, Negri accidentally set himself up to make it 1-0.
In the 5th minute, Inter Miami almost conceded another goal when a free-kick attack from Nashville bounced off the woodwork.
In the 11th minute, Messi burst into the penalty area and fired a low shot that was saved, and because the opposing defender was not far away, Messi completed the supplementary shot to help Miami International equalize 1-1.
In the 36th minute, the Nashville goalkeeper made a mistake with the ball, and Suarez hit an empty goal from a small angle in the penalty area and was cleared by the opposing defender.
In the 38th minute, Messi took a corner kick to the front point and assisted Busquets to score with a header to help Inter Miami achieve a 2-1 overtake.
In the second half, Inter Miami gradually took control of the game under the leadership of Messi.
In the 81st minute, Alfonso made a point, and then Messi scored a brace with a penalty shot, contributing 2 shots and 1 pass in this game, helping Miami International seal the victory 3-1.
According to statistics, Messi has played nine games for Inter Miami in all competitions this season, has contributed nine goals and five assists, and has scored or assisted in nine consecutive games, including the first six rounds of the league, this is the second time in his career, the first time was in the 2013-14 La Liga season.
In addition, Messi scored 504 goals in his league career, 724 goals in his club career, and 830 goals in his career, all of which broke his all-time goal record for a South American player.