Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami stormed to a 5-1 win at New York Red Bulls.
The 38-year-old played a part in four of his side’s five goals, adding two assists to his goals as Miami eased to victory in New Jersey.
After Alexander Hack had given the hosts an early lead, Jordi Alba equalised in the 24th minute with a left-footed strike into the top-right corner after a delightful through ball by Messi.
Miami took the lead soon after as the Argentine again found Alba, who fed Telasco Segovia to make it 2-1.
Segovia added his second on the brink of half-time before Messi got on the scoresheet himself in the 60th minute, slotting a left-footed shot into the bottom-left corner after a fast break and through ball from Sergio Busquets.
He struck again 25 minutes later, collecting a pass from Luis Suarez to cap off the rout with Miami’s fifth and his 18th MLS goal of the season.
Messi has scored twice in six of the last seven matches and Miami are fifth in the Eastern Conference, six points off top spot with three games in hand.
