Messi scores three goals, secures Golden Boot as Miami beat Nashville
Summary
Lionel Messi scored three goals and made an assist as Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC 5-2. Miami will participate in the Eastern Conference playoffs, facing Nashville again in the first round. Messi won the 2025 MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi scored three goals, known as a hat-trick, and made an assist in the game.
- Inter Miami beat Nashville SC with a score of 5-2.
- Baltasar Rodriguez scored the tie-breaking goal for Inter Miami.
- Inter Miami will be the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
- Messi won the 2025 MLS Golden Boot by scoring 29 goals during the regular season.
- Miami's Rocco Rios Novo made five saves, while Nashville's Joe Willis made four saves.
- Nashville initially led 2-1 at halftime but Miami dominated the second half.
- Messi's penalty kick in the 63rd minute tied the game 2-2, leading to Miami's comeback.
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