New England Revolution vs Inter Miami HIGHLIGHTS, MLS: NE 1-4 MIA; Messi scores two, assists Suarez in comfortable win for Miami

Another dominating night for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami as they cruise through New England Revolution in the MLS eastern conference match at the packed Gillette Stadium. Two goals from the Argentine World Cup winner helps the Herons get yet another win on the road. 

Five minutes added on after the end of the regulation time. 

Old Barcelona buddies Messi and Suarez combine to make it four for Miami. Messi gets his seventh assist of the season while the striker from Uruguay rifles it home with a brilliant strike from the edge of the box with a right footed curler. 

Benjamin Cremaschi makes it three for Inter Miami. Rojas with a brilliant run from the left flank and then cuts it back, NE goalkeeper Revas makes a good save from Suarez but fails to punch it away from the danger area and Cremaschi slots it home. 

New England gets another corner. The game has opened up, both the teams are going for the kill. However, New England has so far to break down Miami’s defensive organisation,

New England gets its first corner of the match. The home side is looking threatening as it is searches for the equaliser. 

Busquets plays a brilliant through ball on the turn and Messi slot it home to give Inter Miami the lead. 

Messi’s shot is blocked. Inter Miami gets the third corner of the match. Miiami has been the second best team since the start of the second half. The resulting corner was defended well by the New England. 

Miami is in no hurry to bomb forward, at the moment New England is on the charge. Miami is holding back and absorbing pressure from the host.

New England started the second half like they started the first, attacking the goal of Inter Miami. The Herons get the second corner of the match. Nicolas Freire’s header goes just wide, the defender was well found by Julian Gressel.

The second half is under way at the Gillette Stadium. The table toppers team in eastern conference takes on the bottom team. 

The frantic first half ends after both teams found the back of the net. Tomas Chancalay broke the deadlock within 40 seconds from the start to give the home side a brilliant start. However, it was the enigmatic Lionel Messi, who scored a brilliant goal to bring Miami in the match. 

All to play for in the second half. 

Two minutes added on after the end of regulation time in the first half. 

New England goes on an attack but the Miami defence is resolute after conceding the early goal. The Herons are inviting the opposition to the press and looking to play it through. Leo Messi is dropping deep to combine with Busquets. 

Miami gets the first corner of the match. Messi behind the deadball and floats it towards the far post, Nicolas Freire heads it but it goes way over the target. Miami has all the momentum and is threatening to take the lead before the halftime whistle. 

Messi scores his eighth goal of the season and his fourteen goal contribution in seven games. Robert Taylor’s measured pass finds Messi on the edge of the box and he drives through and slots home to bring Miami back into the game. 

Miami is dominating the possession in the last 10 minutes. Ne England has resorted to a low block. Messi is showcasing his class as he’s orchestrating Miami’s attack. Messi drops his shoulder and goes on a brilliant run by dribbling past three players and shoots from the edge of the box but the right footed short lacked power and Henrich Ravas grabs it without any fuss. 

After a shaky start Miami has grown into the game and is keeping the ball but New England is still causing a lot of problem with its pace. The Herons are looking vulnerable in counter attacks, however, they are looking more comfortable in possession. 

New England is keeping the pressure on Miami and forcing it to commit silly fouls. The Gil brothers are combining well for the home side. Messi is very tightly marked by the New England midfield. 

A brilliant start from the home side, Miami is struggling to keep hold of the ball. New England has pinned its opposition in its own half. Great intensity in the press which is disrupting Miami’s ball progression. The early goal has lifted the which is desperately in search for a positive result. 

What a start from the home side. Tomas Chancalay scores within 40 seconds. Carles Gil plays a delightful ball over the top and Chancalay chips it over the onrushing Miami custodian Callender to the delight of 65 thousand strong home crowd. 

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The match between New England Revolution and Inter Miami is underway in front of a record crow at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi is leading the Herons in this crucial MLS eastern conference match. Its a match between the worst vs the best in the east. 

Players are emerging from the tunnel. LIVE action coming soon, stay tuned for updates from Gillette Stadium. 

Lionel Messi is expected to start against New England Revolution for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference match. The Herons are looking to build on their 3-1 thrashing of Nashville last time around. 

Inter Miami will be buoyed by the return of Lionel Messi from injury ahead of its Major League Soccer clash against New England Revolution at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Sunday, 5 am IST.

Miami is currently placed first in the Eastern Conference standings, two points ahead of second placed New York Red Bulls and has won its last two MLS encounters after getting knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup by Mexican Side Monterrery.

New England, placed bottom in the Eastern Conference standings has only four points from eight matches and has only won one match in its last five matches.

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