Messi inspires Inter Miami comeback win with stunning late goal

Lionel Messi once again proved decisive for Inter Miami, scoring a late winner to secure a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. The Argentine superstar was involved in both goals as his team claimed three valuable points away from home at Gillette Stadium.

The hosts took the lead in the 53rd minute through Dániel Gazdag, who finished after receiving passes from Ilay Feingold and Peyton Miller. Inter Miami responded in the 69th minute, when Germán Berterame headed home to make it 1-1. Messi played a key role in the move, directing the ball back into the danger area with a header after a delivery from Telasco Segovia.

The decisive moment arrived in the 83rd minute. Messi received the ball from Luis Suárez outside the penalty area, combined with Segovia and drove into the box before beating the goalkeeper with a low left-footed finish. It was his 26th league goal of the season, while the assist for Berterame was his 16th.

New England pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but Inter Miami held on to secure the victory. The result also confirmed the Florida club's qualification for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.

The win lifted Inter Miami to 59 points from 33 matches and moved them ahead of New England in the Eastern Conference standings with one regular-season fixture remaining. The team will now prepare for its final match before the MLS playoffs, against Charlotte FC.