Messi scores twice as Miami defeats Montreal 4-1
Luis Suárez directed a long ball from Tomás Avilés to
Messi with a header, who had time to gather the ball, dribble into the box and finish with his left foot to the far post
to make it 2-1 in the 40th minute.
It was the first M:S game in over a month for Miami while competing in the Club World Cup. PSG eliminated Miami 4-0 last week.
Prince Owusu gave Montreal (3-13-5) a quick lead two minutes into the game.
Tadeo Allende, assisted by Messi, scored in the 33rd minute to tie the game for Miami (9-3-5), which has won three straight, including a 3-2 win over Montreal at home on May 28.
Telasco Segovia scored in the 60th minute and
Messi connected again two minutes later, again weaving through a pack of Montreal defenders.
Messi has 12 goals in 14 MSL games this season.
Óscar Ustari made seven saves for Miami after a Messi giveway gave Owusu an easy goal.
Miami (8-3-5) has won back-to-back games — including a 3-2 victory over Montreal at home on May 28 — and is unbeaten in three straight.
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