Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami past Revolution to move into second place in East
Lionel Messi scored the winning goal for Inter Miami in a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution, securing a crucial position in the Eastern Conference standings. The win keeps Inter Miami in contention for high playoff seeding with one regular-season match remaining.
Why it matters
Messi's performance continues to drive significant interest and competitive success for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday (November 1, 2026) night that has major playoff seeding implications. Messi also assisted German Berterame’s 69th-minute equalizer for Inter Miami (16-6-11, 59 points), which moved above New England (18-11-4, 58 points) into second place in the Eastern Conference with one regular-season match remaining. Telasco Segovia provided assists on both goals as the Herons snapped a two- match winless run. Daniel Gazdag scored in the 53rd minute for New England, which failed to extend its four-match winning streak and lost for the first time this season after being ahead or tied in the 75th minute. An 87th-minute apparent own-goal equalizer for the Revolution was overturned after video review, with referee Sergii Boiko ruling Luca Langoni offside on the play.
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