Lionel Messi scripts history at Inter Miami with goal against Toronto FC as he surpasses Gonzalo Higuain

Lionel Messi made new history with Inter Miami as he scored for the third time in four Major League Soccer matches to help them secure a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Sunday night. With his latest goal, Messi surpassed Gonzalo Higuain for the most goal contributions in Inter Miami’s history.

Messi has so far made 44 goal contributions for Inter Miami in 29 regular-season matches including 24 goals and 20 assists. The goal Sunday was a left-footed volley from the top of the 18-yard box about five minutes into first-half stoppage time.

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The tie left Inter Miami (4-0-2) one point behind Columbus in the Eastern Conference, with one match in hand.

Messi’s goal tied the match, three minutes after Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring for Toronto (0-4-3). Messi had what appeared to be a goal wiped out earlier in the first half after it was determined he committed a foul shortly before that score.

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Toronto had the lead for only the second time all season — the first was a 19-minute stretch against Chicago last month. This time, Messi took it away quickly.

Messi has had at least one point in all four MLS matches in which he has appeared this season for Inter Miami, which is 8-1-2 overall this season when adding in four victories in CONCACAF Champions Cup matches. The loss was a 1-0 decision against LAFC in a Champions Cup match last week; the second leg of that matchup is Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale.

Toronto plays Saturday at home against Minnesota. Inter Miami resumes MLS play next Sunday at the Chicago Fire.

With agency inputs