Messi's goal and assist lift Miami past New England 2-1

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Lionel Messi 1 G, 1 A

8.2

Inter Miami came back to beat New England 2-1 at Gillette Stadium. Lionel Messi scored the winner in the 83rd minute and set up the equalizer. He finished with 1 goal and 1 assist and a Chirp Rating of 8.2.

The Revolution broke through first. Dániel Gazdag scored in the 53rd minute with a right footed shot from the centre of the box into the high centre of the goal. Ilay Feingold got the assist. New England led 1-0.

Miami answered in the 69th. Messi sent a headed pass to Germán Berterame, who headed it into the bottom right corner to make it 1-1. Then in the 83rd, Telasco Segovia found Messi in the box. Messi hit a left footed shot into the bottom right corner and Miami went ahead 2-1.

Miami moves to 16-11-6. New England falls to 18-4-11. Chirp's Sim gave Miami only a 42% chance before the game, so this one went against the model.

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