Who else would take simply 5 minutes into the brand new MLS season to hit a historic league milestone however the nice man, Lionel Messi?
Messi and his Miami mates wasted no time getting their title on the scoresheet of their season opener in opposition to NYCFC.
The Herons got here into the season trying to proper 2024’s wrongs after crashing out of the playoffs within the opening spherical.
Inside 5 minutes, Messi picked out teen Tomás Avilés with a pinpoint cross to attain the opener, and within the course of made MLS historical past.
The Argentine lagend grew to become the quickest participant in league historical past to achieve 40 profession aim contributions (21 targets, 19 assists), undertaking that feat in simply 26 matches.
Sadly for Miami nevertheless, Avilés was despatched off for a rash sort out later within the first-half, and NYCFC leveled the rating from the ensuing free-kick.
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