Lionel Messi Scores Twice as Inter Miami Thrash DC United 4-0

Lionel Messi made a spectacular return to club football after his farewell match with Argentina, scoring twice as Inter Miami cruised to a 4-0 victory over DC United on Saturday.

The match was effectively decided in the first half, with Luis Suárez scoring twice to give Inter Miami a commanding advantage. The Uruguayan opened the scoring in the third minute after a cross from Berterame, before doubling the lead in the 39th minute. Berterame set him up in front of goal after a blocked effort from Messi.

Messi took centre stage immediately after the break, scoring Inter Miami’s third goal to make it 3-0. The strike was his 22nd in Major League Soccer this season.

The Argentine superstar completed his brace in the 60th minute, finishing off the scoring and confirming an emphatic win for the Florida side.

The victory lifted Inter Miami to second place in the Eastern Conference with 49 points, one ahead of Chicago Fire. The team has now scored 68 goals in MLS this season and recorded its fifth clean sheet, the first in ten matches.

Messi’s return could hardly have gone better, as he once again demonstrated his importance to Inter Miami’s attacking play.