Messi Scores 11 Goals, Closing in on Higuain's Inter Miami Record

Lionel Messi once again secured a victory for Inter Miami in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match in the United States.

Initially, Messi was named as a substitute in the New York Red Bulls versus Inter Miami match at Red Bull Arena on Sunday morning, Indonesian time (August 27, 2023).

The player nicknamed *La Pulga* (The Flea) then replaced Leonardo Campana, entering the field in the 60th minute. At that time, Inter Miami was already leading 1-0 against New York Red Bulls.

Messi then managed to score against the opponent in the 89th minute, securing victory for the team nicknamed *The Herons*.

This goal marked Messi's 11th goal for Inter Miami in 9 matches.

This number puts Messi in the top three highest goalscorers in Inter Miami's history, behind Gonzalo Higuain and Leonardo Campana.

To date, Higuain is recorded as Inter Miami's top goalscorer, with 29 goals. He was a former Inter Miami striker from 2020-2022 and retired last year. He was also a teammate of Messi's on the Argentinian national team.

His position is followed by Campana, who has scored 18 goals throughout his career at Inter Miami.

Here is a list of the top 10 goalscorers in Inter Miami's history up to August 28, 2023:

1. Gonzalo Higuain: 29 goals
2. Leonardo Campana: 18 goals
3. Lionel Messi: 11 goals
4. Robert Taylor: 9 goals
5. Josef Martínez: 9 goals
6. Rodolfo Pizarro: 7 goals
7. Lewis Morgan: 7 goals
8. Robbie Robinson: 6 goals
9. Ariel Lassiter: 6 goals
10. Brek Shea: 6 goals

(Also read: Haaland Becomes the Highest Goalscorer in Premier League History)