MFA - Messi scored 2 shots and 1 pass + owned assist, Miami International 4-1 Montreal!

In the early morning of July 6, the 21st round of the 21st regular season focus game started at Saputo Stadium. Miami International reversed Montreal's impact 4-1 away. Messi completed the redemption after making a mistake in the opening game, contributing 2 shots and 1 pass while replicating the "Ankara Messi" classic, and once again interpreting the dominance of football GOAT at the age of 38. This game is not only a victory for personal heroism, but also a tactical transformation of Miami International in reshaping the team's chemistry in adversity.

1. Opening shock: Own assists and road to redemption

At the beginning of the game, Montreal used his home advantage to launch a high-pressure press. In the 2nd minute, Messi made a rare mistake when receiving Aviles' pass from the backcourt. The ball rolled directly to Ousu at the front of the penalty area. The Ghana forward easily pushed the ball and Montreal led 1-0. This own assist made the 32,000 viewers on the scene excited, but also inspired Messi's fighting spirit.

Psychological turning point: Data shows that Messi's touching frequency increased by 40% within 10 minutes after the mistake, and regained the rhythm by frequently retracement. In the 33rd minute, he passed the ball lightly in the midfield, and Allende cut inside from the right to equalize the score, completing the assist and redemption. Opta statistics show that Messi touched 106 times in this game, with a 92% pass success rate, including 5 key passes, creating 3 excellent opportunities.

2. The Gods descended to earth: Messi's double shot and classic replica

Overtakes in the first half: In the 40th minute, Messi ushered in a solo performance moment. He dribbled across Bugaji and Craig on the right, calmly adjusted his step when facing three people in the penalty area, scored with a left foot shot from the far corner, and Miami overtook 2-1. This goal demonstrates Messi's signature "space reading" ability - the shooting angle can still be found in areas with dense defenses.

The second half was in the gods: In the 62nd minute, Messi started from the center circle and broke through five defensive players including Alvarez and Peterlasso in a row. He changed direction to get rid of the last defender and pushed the ball to score, locking the score to 4-1. This "1V5" raid replicates his classic of five consecutive players in the 2007 Cup of Rey. The American League officially posted "Ankara Messi" to pay tribute to him for five consecutive times. Technical analysis shows that Messi completed three direction changes in 7 seconds, with a sprint speed of 32.4km/h, which is only 1.2km/h away from his peak at the age of 25.

3. Tactical Game: Miami's three-core drive and Montreal's defensive dilemma

Miami's tactical upgrade:

Tri-core linkage: Messi, Suarez, and Allende form an offensive triangle. The three players' touching balls in this game account for 42% of the team, and the success rate of short passes is 92%. Although Suarez did not score, he created space for Messi by constraining his defense line and was rated 7.8 points after the game.

Defensive Resilience: Despite only 57% possession (43% in Montreal), Miami resolved the crisis with Busquets’ midfield interception (5 steals) and Ustari’s divine diving (8 saves).

Substitution strategy: Mascherano replaced Trasco in the 60th minute, who took Allende assists in one minute to expand the score, showing the accuracy of tactical adjustments.

Montreal's fatal shortcomings:

Defensive line restructuring failed: main central defender Miller was suspended, rookie Cote (relief error rate of 35%) and Alvarez were completely broken by Messi, and he touched the ball in the penalty area and shot in just 1 shot.

Midfielder lost control: Pieter and Loturi's double midfielder combination did not cover enough, and Messi's activity space was not limited, resulting in Montreal's successful steals in only 3 games.

Response efficiency is low: Although Gilasi and Clark tried to break through the wing, the cross-success rate was only 38%, and the high-altitude top-scoring success rate was 41%, both lower than the league average.

4. Data dominance: Messi's milestone night

Personal data: 2 goals and 1 passes, 9 successful 11 ​​passes, 10.2 kilometers of running distance, and 14 sprints (first in the team).

Efficiency Myth: This season, the M.F.A. contributed 12 goals and 8 assists in 14 games, participated in 1 goal every 60 minutes, and had a shooting rate of up to 71%.

Historical breakthrough: This is Messi's 740th non-penalty goal in his career, surpassing Ronaldo to become the first person in history; at the same time, he became the oldest player in a single game of 3 goals at the age of 38 and 282 days.

5. Post-match aftermath: Injury shadows and team revival

Montreal's crisis: Main goalkeeper Siros strained his knee when saving Messi's second goal and was expected to miss 2-3 weeks; midfielder core Duke (3 goals and 2 assists) left the field early due to an ankle sprain, exacerbating the offensive dilemma.

Miami's turning point: This victory allowed the team to move 4 games away from the Eastern Conference, just 3 points away from the playoffs. Messi said after the game: "We need more such victory to regain confidence." Coach Mascherano emphasized: "Teamwork is the key, and Messi's leadership makes us stronger."

6. Future Outlook: The new order of the UEFA

Miami International's victory marks the entry of the UEFA 's "Messi era". The innovations in its tactical system (from individual dependence to tri-nuclear drive) and youth training achievements (Alende, Trasco) are reshaping the alliance landscape. With Messi contributing 6 goals and 4 assists in his last 3 games, the team is expected to make the playoffs and compete for the first American League championship in team history.

Conclusion

This is a match about redemption and legend. Messi ignited his fighting spirit with his opening mistakes, wrote an epic with two goals and one assist, and also used a performance of five people in 7 seconds to tell the world: At the age of 38, he is still "Ankara Messi" on the football field. This victory is not only a reversal of the score, but also a milestone in Miami International's transformation from "Messi-dependent" to team football. On the stage of the American League, the legend continues, and Messi is always the one who rewrites the script.