Messi leads Inter Miami to qualify for CONCACAF Champions Cup with thrilling comeback

Inter Miami secured a valuable win against hosts New England Revolution with a score of 2-1, in the match that took place in the penultimate round of the Major League Soccer.

New England opened the scoring in the 53rd minute through Daniel Gazdag, before Inter Miami equalized in the 69th minute, with Messi assisting the goal with a header to his teammate German Bertrami, who converted the ball into the net.

Messi continued his brilliance in the closing minutes, scoring the winning goal for Inter Miami in the 83rd minute, following a remarkable individual effort that he finished with a successful shot, benefiting from a pass from Telesco Sigovia, securing three points for his team.

With this victory, Inter Miami has raised its tally to 59 points, advancing to second place in the Eastern Conference, surpassing New England by one point, with one round remaining in the regular season.

The American team has secured its qualification for the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup, while Messi has increased his tally to 26 goals in the league this season, continuing to lead the scoring chart.