Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over host CF Montreal.
Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois got his hands up to deny the visitors off a corner in the 13th minute and two minutes later got his fingertips on a Jordi Alba chance to send it off the right post and out. Photo: Miami
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Miami’s participation in the Club World Cup on Saturday meant that they were playing their first MLS match in more than a month (9-3-5, 32 points). Last week, Miami lost to Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 and was eliminated.
However, Javier Mascherano’s team won its third consecutive MLS match, demonstrating that it was unaffected by that humiliating loss.
With 12 goals in 14 MLS games this season, Messi was once again the main attraction.
Prince Owusu scored the lone goal for Montreal (3-13-5, 14 points), which had won two of its previous three, reports Espn.
Owusu gave Montreal a 1-0 lead in the second minute. Messi missed on a pass attempt and an uncovered Owusu collected the ball at the top of the box before putting a strike through goalkeeper Oscar Ustari’s legs into the back of the net.
Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois got his hands up to deny the visitors off a corner in the 13th minute and two minutes later got his fingertips on a Jordi Alba chance to send it off the right post and out.