Lionel Messi continues to rewrite the MLS record books. The legendary forward delivered a goal and two assists on Saturday, becoming the fastest player in league history to reach 100 goal contributions as Inter Miami powered past Toronto FC 4-2 on the road. The victory extended Miami's impressive away winning streak to six matches.
Messi's performance now gives him 59 goals and 41 assists in just 64 regular-season appearances. That shatters the previous record of 95 contributions, set by Toronto's Sebastian Giovinco. Across all competitions, Messi has amassed an astonishing 87 goals and 57 assists in 101 career matches with the club.
But Messi wasn't the only star shining for Miami. Rodrigo De Paul also recorded a goal and two assists, helping the team bounce back from a tough 4-3 home loss to Orlando City. The club has struggled at their new Nu Stadium, going 0-1-3 there, but they found their rhythm on the road.
De Paul opened the scoring in the 44th minute with a clever free kick, collecting the ball after it ricocheted off the defensive wall and firing a second shot that kissed the left post before nestling into the net. In a notable moment, Messi—usually the team's designated free-kick taker—deferred to De Paul, who notched his third career goal, all coming this season.
The chemistry between Miami's stars was on full display in the 56th minute. Messi and De Paul each picked up their third assists of the campaign by setting up Luis Suárez for his second goal of the match, making it 2-0. Suárez now has 32 goals in 63 career appearances for Miami.
Defender Sergio Reguilón made his presence felt in the 73rd minute, scoring his first goal for the club just five minutes after coming on as a substitute. Messi provided the assist, pushing the lead to 3-0. Then, in the 75th minute, De Paul returned the favor, setting up Messi for his ninth goal of the season—just one off the league lead—to make it 4-0.
Toronto refused to go quietly. Rookie Emilio Aristizábal scored a pair of goals in the 82nd and 90th minutes to avoid the shutout. The 20-year-old now has three goals in his first 11 matches, showing promise for the future. Dániel Sallói provided the assist on the first goal, while Kobe Franklin and Walker Zimmerman each earned assists on the second.
For Messi, this latest milestone is just another chapter in a career filled with historic moments. With 100 regular-season goal contributions in record time, he continues to prove why he's considered one of the greatest to ever play the game—and why every soccer fan should have his jersey in their collection.