Lionel Messi scored four goals in the same match again after four years, being the standout in Inter Miami's 7-1 rout of Montreal. The Argentine star's performance took place yesterday and took another step in the race toward the thousand-goal milestone as a professional.
The last time Messi had netted four times in a single game was in June 2022, in the friendly of the Argentine national team against Estonia. On that occasion, the number 10 scored all five goals for Lionel Scaloni's team in the match, showcasing his attacking prowess even before the Qatar World Cup.
By clubs, the Argentine had not managed to score four goals in the same match since Barcelona's victory over Eibar in February 2020, before the worldwide halt of football due to the pandemic. Since then, Messi went through PSG and arrived at Inter Miami, never once repeating this feat.
At 39 years old, Messi continues to expand his numbers and gets closer and closer to a thousand career goals, further cementing his place in the history of world football with yet another historic performance.
