Messi scores four goals, inspires Inter Miami to 7-1 win over Montreal

What the report says

Inter Miami produced one of its biggest results of the Major League Soccer season on Saturday, routing CF Montreal 7-1 in Florida behind a four-goal performance from Lionel Messi. The match, reported by Al Jazeera and Reuters, marked the first time Messi scored four times in an MLS game and also included an assist.

The victory ended a five-match winless stretch for Miami across all competitions. Messi, 39, helped restore Miami’s lead before halftime, added goals in the second half, completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute and finished with a stoppage-time free kick. The result lifted him to 18 league goals this season, putting him at the top of the MLS scoring race.

Interim coach Guillermo Hoyos praised Messi’s performance, saying his influence went beyond the numbers and that his play continued to defy easy description. Midfielder Casemiro, who joined Miami in July after leaving Manchester United, also highlighted how much the team benefits from having Messi on the field.

More broadly, the result underscores Messi’s continuing impact in North American soccer. For Miami, it provides a timely boost after a difficult run and reinforces the club’s reliance on its star forward as it tries to regain momentum in the league.