Lionel Messi was at it again this Sunday (27).
Inter Miami’s No. 10 now has SEVENTY-SIX career goals from free kicks.
He is getting closer and closer to record-holder Marcelinho Carioca.
His 931st celebration overall came in the loss to the Columbus Crew in MLS.
And after an ABSOLUTE SCREAMER!
The keeper even tried…
Josef Martinez, who played for the Florida franchise in 2023, put the home side ahead in the 28th minute from the penalty spot.
Then Inter Miami won a free kick.
And Messi beat Patrick Schulte, who did what he could to stop it.
See it from another angle:
Marcelinho Carioca is the LEADER
A historic Corinthians icon, the former midfielder, now 54, holds the record for the most free-kick goals in history, with 78.
But “Pé de Anjo” himself says he scored 86 in that category.
The list is DOMINATED by Brazilians.
Notably, it includes three Vasco idols: Jair Rosa Pinto, Dinamite and Juninho.
Besides Messi, the other “outsider” is Siniša Mihajlović, the legendary former Serbian midfielder and defender who passed away in December 2022 after battling leukemia.
Ex-Palmeiras player debuts and goal in the 98th minute
The second half in Ohio saw Inter Miami come from behind through David Ayala before the goal was ruled out for offside.
Palmeiras academy product Riquelme Fillipi, signed for $5.5 million, made his first appearance in the 72nd minute.
What followed was a fairly even stretch with few real scoring chances for either team.
The low point was Miami midfielder Santiago Morales.
He came off the bench in the 87th minute, was booked in the 90th, and sent off in the 93rd.
And there was still time for one more goal.
Jamal Thiare, in the 98th minute, sealed the home win after a mistake by Rocco Ríos.
Standings situation 📊
Columbus Crew moved up to 29 points. They climbed into 12th place.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, stayed on 46. They remain third.
Both teams are part of the Eastern Conference, led by Nashville SC (60), the only team to have already clinched a playoff spot.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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