Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Messi Scores Twice as Inter Miami Rout DC United
Lionel Messi returned to play for Inter Miami after scoring what the article describes as his final goal for Argentina.
He scored two goals as Miami beat DC United 4-0.
Luis Suarez scored the team’s other two goals.
The win moved Miami up to second place in the Eastern Conference.
Messi has scored 23 goals and made 13 assists this season, according to the article.
He hopes to help Miami win another MLS title.
In a separate match, Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0.
That victory extended Barcelona’s lead in La Liga.
Lionel Messi scored twice on his Inter Miami return as the team beat DC United 4-0.
Luis Suarez also scored twice, with goals in the third and 39th minutes.
Messi’s goals came in the 47th and 60th minutes, both in the second half.
The win lifted Miami from third to second in the Eastern Conference; it was only their second victory in 11 league matches.
Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 to extend its La Liga lead, with Anthony Gordon, Gabriel Jesus and Jules Kounde scoring.
- Who
- Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and DC United; Barcelona and Getafe also played.
- What
- Miami won 4-0, with Messi and Suarez each scoring twice. Barcelona separately beat Getafe 3-0.
- When
- Saturday; Messi’s return came four nights after his match against Benin.
- Where
- Miami’s match was in MLS; Barcelona played Getafe at Camp Nou.
- Why
- Miami’s win helped improve its Eastern Conference standing as it pursues back-to-back MLS titles.
Miami's title pursuit
Recent league form
Inter Miami's prospects
Miami's title pursuit
Miami’s 4-0 victory moved it to second in the Eastern Conference and supports its aim of winning consecutive MLS titles.
Recent league form
The victory was only Miami’s second in its past 11 league matches, indicating a challenging recent run.
- Inter Miami score
- 4-0 against DC United
- Messi goals
- Two, in the 47th and 60th minutes
- Suarez goals
- Two, in the third and 39th minutes
- Miami conference position
- Second in the Eastern Conference, up from third
- Messi season totals
- 23 goals and 13 assists
- Barcelona result
- Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 at Camp Nou
- Barcelona scorers
- Anthony Gordon, Gabriel Jesus and Jules Kounde