- Messi scored two goals in Inter Miami’s resounding 4-1 victory
- More than 65,000 fans came to Gillette Stadium to see the football legend in action.
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Lionel Messi gave a masterclass as more than 65,000 fans packed New England’s Gillette Stadium to see the soccer legend in action on Saturday night.
Messi, considered by many to be the greatest soccer player in history, traveled to Foxborough with Inter Miami this weekend as Tata Martino’s men faced the Revolution in their final MLS match.
And with Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain in town, a record number of fans packed Gillette Stadium in the hope of seeing a genius in action.
According to the Revolution, 65,612 fans were in the house for the game against Miami on Saturday, the largest home crowd in team history.
After just 40 seconds, they had a surprise opener when Tomas Chancalay took advantage of a Miami defensive error to put New England in front.
Lionel Messi gave a masterclass as more than 65,000 fans packed New England’s Gillette Stadium to see the soccer legend in action.
According to the Revolution, 65,612 fans were in the house for the game against Miami on Saturday, the largest home crowd in team history.
However, Messi then exerted his dominance in the game when he tied the visitors with a deadly shot from close range 31 minutes later.
The 36-year-old first took advantage of a pass from Robbie Taylor inside the area, before tapping his feet and slotting the ball in to make it 1-1.
Just over 20 minutes into the second half, the 65,000 New England crowd was left purring for Messi once again as he combined with Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets to put Miami in front.
Busquets highlighted his famous teammate with a perfect pass in the 67th minute, allowing him to slide the ball past Henrich Ravas and into the back of the net.
After flocking to Gillette Stadium to enjoy a piece of history, the home fans were treated to a masterclass from Messi with two goals that night.
Messi was at his best that night, scoring two goals in his team’s 4-1 victory.
Miami eventually cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory thanks to subsequent goals from Benjamín Cremaschi and substitute Luis Suárez.
Messi has scored nine goals in seven MLS appearances for Inter this season, helping his team take a three-point lead at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Next up for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is the New York Red Bulls’ visit to Chase Stadium next Saturday.
