Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Lionel Messi Scores Four as Inter Miami Rout Montreal 7-1
Inter Miami had not won in five matches before facing Montreal.
Lionel Messi then scored four goals in one game.
He also helped Luis Suárez score by providing an assist.
Casemiro scored Miami’s first goal with a header.
Montreal briefly tied the match through Fabian Herbers.
Messi quickly put Miami back in front with a free kick.
Miami scored six unanswered goals after Montreal’s equalizer.
The win moved Miami into second place in the Eastern Conference.
Reports disagree about whether the match was played Saturday or Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored four goals and assisted Luis Suárez in Inter Miami’s 7-1 victory over CF Montreal.
Casemiro opened the scoring with a 20th-minute header, his first goal for Miami.
Fabian Herbers equalized for Montreal in the 37th minute before Messi restored Miami’s lead with a free kick.
Messi added three second-half goals, while Luis Suárez and 18-year-old Alexander Shaw also scored for Miami.
The victory ended Miami’s five-match winless streak and moved the club to second in the Eastern Conference.
- Who
- Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, defeated CF Montreal; Casemiro, Luis Suárez, Alexander Shaw and Fabian Herbers also scored.
- What
- Inter Miami won 7-1, with Messi scoring four goals and providing one assist.
- When
- The articles report that the match took place on Saturday or Sunday; no calendar date is provided.
- Where
- The match was played in Florida, with one report identifying Miami’s Nu Stadium as the venue.
- Why
- The victory ended Inter Miami’s five-match winless streak and improved its position in the MLS Eastern Conference.
- Final score
- Inter Miami 7, CF Montreal 1
- Lionel Messi
- Four goals and one assist; the reports describe it as his first four-goal performance in MLS
- Opening goal
- Casemiro scored a header in the 20th minute
- Montreal equalizer
- Fabian Herbers scored in the 37th minute, reportedly his first goal of the campaign
- Other Miami scorers
- Luis Suárez and 18-year-old substitute Alexander Shaw
- Conference position
- Inter Miami moved to second in the Eastern Conference, with one report listing 42 points from 22 matches
- Reported timing
- The articles differ on whether the match took place Saturday or Sunday
Sources
Messi leads Inter Miami to 7-1 thrashing of Montreal with four goals and an assist
MLS: Lionel Messi Scores 4 Goals as Inter Miami Thrash Montreal 7-1
4 Goals, 1 Assist! Lionel Messi Produces Vintage Masterclass In Inter Miami's Record 7-1 Rout | Video
MLS: Lionel Messi nets four goals as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1 to end five-match winless streak
