Lionel Messi showed off his skills to a crowd of over 65,000 fans at New England’s Gillette Stadium, putting on an impressive display on Saturday night.
Messi, widely regarded as one of the best soccer players of all time, made his way to Foxborough with Inter Miami for a matchup against the Revolution in their latest MLS game under Tata Martino’s leadership. The presence of the World Cup-winning captain from Argentina drew a massive crowd to Gillette Stadium, eager to witness the brilliance of a true soccer genius in action.
During the game against Miami on Saturday, the Revolution had an impressive turnout with 65,612 fans in attendance – marking it as the team’s biggest home crowd ever. The excitement kicked off early in the game with Tomas Chancalay taking advantage of Miami’s defensive error to score a quick opening goal just 40 seconds into the match.
Lionel Messi dazzled the crowd of more than 65,000 fans at the Gillette Stadium in New England with a stellar performance, showcasing his skills on the soccer field.
During the game against Miami, the Revolution attracted 65,612 fans, the largest crowd ever to attend a home game in the team’s history. Messi then showcased his skill by equalizing for the visitors with a precise shot from close range after 31 minutes of play. The 36-year-old received a pass from Robbie Taylor in the box, controlled the ball, and scored to make it 1-1. In the second half, Messi impressed once again by teaming up with Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets to put Miami ahead. Busquets made a perfect pass to Messi in the 67th minute, allowing him to score past Henrich Ravas. The New England crowd, who came to witness history at Gillette Stadium, were delighted to see Messi’s two-goal performance.
Messi put on a stellar performance, netting two goals in his team’s 4-1 win. Miami secured a comfortable victory with additional goals from Cremaschi and Suarez. With a total of nine goals in seven MLS games this season, Messi has played a crucial role in Inter’s lead in the Eastern Conference. Up next, he faces the New York Red Bulls at Chase Stadium on Saturday.
