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In the 13th round of the US Professional Football League regular season, Inter Miami went away and defeated Cincinnati 5-3. Messi scored 5 goals alone and directed a huge reversal. In this game, Messi personally scored 2 goals and assisted his teammates in completing an attack. In addition, a free kick caused the opponent's goalkeeper to lose control of the ball and drop the ball. And another shot hit the goal post, bounced off the goalkeeper and into the net.
So far this season, Messi has played 12 times in the league, each time in the entire game. He has scored 11 goals and 4 assists, which is only 1 goal less than the top scorer. The total number of goals and assists combined is in the leading position. His career goals total has reached 909 goals and 411 assists. During the last three games, Messi has contributed 4 goals and 4 assists (if according to the official statistical standards of American professional football, the penultimate pass is also counted as an assist, then Messi has 5 assists), and he was adjusted to his peak state before the start of the World Cup.
In the 24th minute, Messi took advantage of the opponent's mistake and opened the scoring first.
In the 41st minute, the home team's forward Danji equalized the score with a penalty kick.
In the 49th minute, Cincinnati right winger Buha outflanked and scored to take the lead.
In the 55th minute, Messi received a pass from DePaul in the middle to tie 2-2.
In the 64th minute, Brazilian midfielder Evander Ferreira made the score 3-2.
In the 79th minute, Messi scored an assist and Silveti scored with a low shot, 3-3!
In the 84th minute of the game, when the bell rang, Messi took a free kick and the ball entered the penalty area. The home team goalkeeper Celentano picked the ball off, but he let it go. In response, Mexican forward Berterame stepped forward to make a supplementary shot and successfully scored. In the end, Miami achieved a 4-3 lead!
At the 89th minute, when his name was Zhong, Silveti made a cross from the left, and Messi made a shovel shot. The football hit the goal post and popped out. The ball bounced onto Celentano's body and then into the net. The score became 5-3!
In the away game, Inter Miami has achieved two consecutive victories and has temporarily climbed to second place in the Eastern Division. With one more game, it is two points behind Nashville, which is at the top of the list. On May 18th, Beijing time, Inter Miami will return to its home court to face Portland, striving for its first victory in its new home court. The next game will be against the Philadelphia Union at home on May 25. This game will be Messi's last game with the club before the World Cup.