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MLS: Messi's Hat-trick Guides Inter Miami To Win Over Nashville

By IANS News October 19, 2025 • 10:08 AM View: 345

Inter Miami CF: Inter Miami CF closed out the 2025 regular season in style, securing a resounding 2-5 win on the road over Nashville SC on MLS Decision Day. A hat-trick from captain and Icon of the Match Lionel Messi and goals from midfielders Baltasar Rodriguez and Telasco Segovia guided the team to victory at Geodis Park.

Notably, Inter Miami reached 81 goals this regular season with its five goals in the win and became just the third team in MLS history to produce at least 80 goals in a single regular season.

Additionally, with three goals and an assist tonight, Messi finished the 2025 regular season with a total 48 goal contributions (29 goals, 19 assists), the second most in a season in league history only one behind Carlos Vela (49 in 2019).