On November 1, Inter Miami CF came from behind to defeat New England 2-1 away, securing their spot in the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup. After the match, Messi updated his social media, posting photos celebrating with his teammates.
Messi captioned the post: "Another goal achieved ✅, keep going! 💪"
In this match, Inter Miami CF conceded the first goal in the 53rd minute. In the 69th minute, Messi headed the ball back to assist Beltrami, who scored with a header to equalize; in the 83rd minute, Messi broke through and combined with Segovia, then scored with a low shot to help the team complete the comeback.
With one goal and one assist in this match, Messi's MLS regular season stats for this season reached 26 goals and 16 assists, continuing to lead the scoring charts. Inter Miami CF, after their win, now have 59 points, surpassing New England to rise to second in the Eastern Conference.
