According to a report by GOAL on Sunday August 30, 2026, Lionel Messi produced another sensational performance on Saturday night as Inter Miami thrashed CF Montreal 7-1 in Major League Soccer.

The Argentine superstar scored four goals, including two from free-kicks, and provided an assist as Inter Miami ended their five-game winless run in emphatic fashion.

The victory also marked the biggest winning margin in Inter Miami’s history, underlining the scale of the team’s dominant display.

Inter Miami took the lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro opened his account for the club with a header from a corner.

Montreal responded through Fabian Herbers in the 37th minute, but the visitors’ hopes of taking anything from the game quickly disappeared.

Messi restored Inter Miami’s advantage in the 40th minute with his first free-kick goal of the evening.

The 39-year-old then produced a brilliant individual effort in the 52nd minute, beating three defenders before finding the back of the net to extend Miami’s lead.

Luis Suarez added Inter Miami’s fourth goal in the 80th minute after receiving a precise pass from Messi, giving the Argentine his 10th assist of the MLS season.

Messi completed his hat-trick three minutes later when he produced a delicate chip over the advancing Montreal goalkeeper.

Alexander Shaw then scored in the 89th minute before Messi completed his extraordinary four-goal performance deep into stoppage time.

The Inter Miami captain stepped up for another free-kick and found the net to complete his poker and seal a historic 7-1 victory for the Herons.

The performance was Messi’s first four-goal game in MLS and moved him to 18 league goals for the season, putting him at the top of the MLS Golden Boot race.

Messi’s display was particularly remarkable because of the variety of his goals. He scored from two set pieces, produced a superb solo effort and then finished with a delicate chip.

Inter Miami will hope the victory can provide the momentum needed for a strong finish to the MLS season after a difficult run of results.

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