After two consecutive silent matches, Messi has made his mark with a goal and an assist. In the 12th minute, the Argentine superstar passed the ball to Jordi Alba to open the score.
In the 28th minute, the Barcelona duo coordinated well again, this time Alba assisted Messi to double the gap. In the second half, Inter Miami continued to dominate when Ian Fray headed the ball from De Paul's corner kick, raising the score to 3-0.
Seattle Sounders only had an honorary equalizer in the 69th minute thanks to Obed Vargas. However, that was not enough for them to avoid defeat on the opponent's field. With this important victory, Inter Miami rose to 5th place in the MLS East region with 49 points after 27 matches, and still have the advantage of playing 3 matches less than many competitors.
Inter Miami are currently only 8 points behind leaders Philadelphia Union. If they maintain their form, Messi and his teammates have the opportunity to compete for the Supporters' Shield title as well as a place in the MLS Cup.
In the next round, they will continue to play at home against DC United on September 21. This is a good opportunity for Inter Miami to strengthen their ambition to break through in the final stages of the season.
