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Lionel Messi scored two goals, bringing his league total to 23 this season, as Inter Miami defeated D.C. United 4-0 in a match played after Messi's retirement from the Argentine national team. Luis Suárez also contributed with two goals, and the win marked both Inter Miami’s first since August 29 and their new coach Cristian González’s league debut victory.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Lionel Messi returned to action for Inter Miami on Saturday night following his farewell match with the Argentina national team, leading them to a 4-0 victory over DC United in Major League Soccer (MLS). Messi scored twice, increasing his league-leading tally to 23 goals, while Luis Suárez also netted two. The win snapped Inter Miami's five-match winless streak and was the first for new coach Cristian "Kily" González since taking over on September 16. DC United remained winless in their last five games, dropping them to 11th place with only three points separating them from playoff contention. Despite this triumph, Inter Miami still faces challenges as they are currently tied with New England for third place but behind due to fewer wins.
Written for “Messi Returns Scores Twice” on 2026-10-11,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two goals to give him a league-leading 23 this season, and Inter Miami beat D.C. United 4-0 on Saturday night.
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Luis Suárez also scored twice and Germán Berterame had two assists for Inter Miami, which snapped a five-match winless skid.
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Miami had four draws and one loss before Saturday’s outburst.
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Miami → have → outburst
Four days after playing his farewell match that ended a 21-year tenure with the Argentine national team, Messi played the entire 90 minutes.
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It was also the first league win for new coach Cristian “Kily” González, who took over Sept. 16.
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who → take → González
Messi scored his first in the 47th minute after Suárez tallied twice in the first half to give Inter Miami a 2-0 lead at the break.
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Suárez centered a pass near the 6-yard box, where Messi retrieved it and tapped in a shot inside the right post.
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Inter Miami padded its lead when Messi struck again in the 60th minute.
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He received Rodrigo De Paul’s pass, dribbled inside the large area and eluded two United defenders to beat goalkeeper Sean Johnson with a shot from 12 yards.
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Inter Miami’s first scoring threat resulted in Suárez’s goal three minutes into the match.
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threat → result → match
Suárez received Berterame’s header and beat Johnson with a shot that landed inside the left post.
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that → receive → post
Suárez made it 2-0 with his second goal in the 39th minute.
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it → make → minute
Johnson deflected Messi’s point-blank shot to an open Berterame, who fed Suárez with another header that he retrieved inside the 6-yard box.
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he → deflect → box
Suárez then tapped in a shot for his brace.
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Up next
Inter Miami hosts New York City FC on Wednesday night.
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Miami → host → night
D.C. United faces the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
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United → face → night
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