IIn addition to a ticket to the MLS Cup final, Inter Miami’s 5-1 victory over New York City FC earned Lionel Messi a new record. This is a historic record in the world of football, and the Argentine continues to solidify his status as a genius in a sport born to reinvent football.
Inter Miami celebrates epic victory with 5-1 win over New York FC
Tadeo Allende, who had a hat trick, Matteo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia were the scorers in the Eastern Conference finals. According to Diario Sport, Messi contributed enough assists to engrave his name in gold in the record of top assist players who played this beautiful game. Not only that, he became number one!
The Argentine is not only a master of creating and scoring goals, but also of sharing them. He is good at scoring “half goals” so that his teammates can send the ball into the net. His assist against New York City FC brought him to an all-time high with 405 assists, a record that could continue to grow. As long as he remains an active soccer player, there is always a chance he will increase his assist numbers. The closest game to expanding the field is the finals against the Vancouver Whitecaps. That game will earn him a new jersey number that will reaffirm his place on the top passer pedestal.
Cup won against New York City FC is invalid as a record
MLS Eastern Conference and Western Conference titles are not considered major trophies and therefore do not count at an official level. Winning is an honor, but only the winners of the league semifinals will take home the crown. This is a symbolic cup that recognizes the winner.
Transfermarkt has confirmed that MLS conference titles are not valid as official statistical records. Also, the trophy does not automatically qualify you for the Concacaf Champions Cup. The only difference lies in the fact that it gives them a spot in the MLS Cup Grand Final, but nothing more.
For Lionel Messi, the cup he won against New York City FC is important on a personal level. Because it means a victory that fosters a deeper connection between Inter Miami fans and the team.
