With 5 assists and 1 goal, Lionel Messi had a brilliant performance in Inter Miami defeating New York Red Bulls 6-2. The Argentine striker assisted partner Luis Suarez to score a hat-trick and Matias Rojas scored a double, all in the second half.

Although much has been said about the connection between Messi and Suarez, with coach Gerardo Martino himself assuring that “his partnership with Luis remains the same”, social networks still emphasize the details of the phase. The combination led to Rojas’ goal to increase the score to 3-1.

In the 61st minute, Messi wowed everyone present at Chase Stadium with a millimeter-accurate pass, similar to the assist he passed to Nahuel Molina in the match against the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup.

This time, the former Barcelona player put the ball deep into the penalty area between four players, creating conditions for the Paraguayan player to face the goal, then made a spectacular finish into the goal.

Video of Messi’s assist for Rojas to score the second goal

This “no-look” assist by Messi spread quickly on social networks and could be seen from many different angles thanks to fans sharing videos taken with mobile phones in the stands. Of course, it received a lot of praise for Messi’s level of flair as well as the chemistry between the two players playing together for the first time.

“I wasn’t expecting that pass. I just reviewed the situation. I saw him and ran. I found the ball in front of me and was able to finish,” Rojas explained after the match. “We talked on the bench that we needed a bit of precision in the first pass to find the link between the lines. I saw it several times because I saw it from the outside.”

With that extraordinary achievement against New York RB, Messi entered MLS history by becoming the first player to make 5 assists in a match.