Lionel Messi provided two assists and scored the emotional game-winner celebration — right in the face of Matías Cóccaro — as Inter Miami beat Atlas 2-1 in dramatic fashion.

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaToronto FC shows resolve in holding Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to 1-1 draw By: The Canadian Press Posted: 8:15 PM CDT Sunday, Apr. 6, 2025 Last Modified ...

It marked Messi's club-record 44th goal contribution (24 goals, 20 assists) — moving him past Gonzalo Higuaín for the most in regular-season play. Messi did it in 38 fewer games.

There was more Messi magic in the 25th minute when he went around Raoul Petretta like he was a traffic cone and then hammered a close-range shot that goalkeeper Sean Johnson stopped with his head.