The Argentinian Leo Messi, front of the Inter Miamiwon his first MLS player of the week award this Monday, after his goal and assist achieved on Saturday in the his team’s 3-2 away victory over Sporting Kansas City and before 72,610 spectators.
Messi rescued Inter at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, which opened its doors to the MLS to meet the great demand for tickets to see the Argentine star.
Leo scored his team’s second goal, with a shot that he took from outside the area and hung in the upper right corner, leaving goalkeeper Melia, of the team, without a chance. Sporting Kansas City.
Shortly before, he gave a goal pass to Diego Gómez Amarilla to tie the score at one goal. The Argentine received in three quarters of the field and assisted the Paraguayan with advantage, who was facing the edge of the large area and from there he beat the goalkeeper.
With this, Messi became the first MLS player to score at least five goals and five assists in his first five games of a season. Although the MLS has already been in action for 8 days, Messi has only participated in 5, due to injuries.
With the achievement of this awardInter Miami accumulates three awards for the best of the day in eight weeks. The Uruguayan Luis Suárez took him on the third and fifth round.
Inter Miami shares first place in the MLS Eastern Conference with the New York Red Bulls, who have one game less.
*With information from EFE.
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