Lionel Messi’s outstanding effort led Inter Miami to a 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls, a result Cristian Arango also helped to achieve. The Real Salt Lake striker has already netted nine goals this season in just 11 MLS appearances.
Real Salt Lake took on Sporting Kansas City in their MLS Matchday 11 contest, and it looked like a draw would be reached. With ten minutes left in regulation time, their trusty striker scored the winning goal once more.
With nine goals this season, Cristian Arango is just behind Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, who each scored ten goals. His play has earned him a lot of praise this season, especially in Major League Soccer.
Colombian international Arango, 29, has had somewhat of a journeyman career since making his professional debut in his own nation. He is signed with several Portuguese clubs as well as Valencia of Spain.
Cristian Arango signed with Los Angeles FC in 2021, following his time as a player for Millionarios in Colombia, to make his Major League Soccer debut. The attacker, who scored 14 goals in just 17 games, was named the league’s Newcomer of the Year.
In 11 games after making his Real Salt Lake debut in 2023, Arango scored six goals. He has contributed to the team’s nine goals since being chosen captain earlier this year.
Cristian Arango has helped the squad maintain its winning record in the last seven Major League Soccer games. The front-runners for MVP are the striker and Lionel Messi, who is a star for Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi defeats Inter Miami and breaks multiple records in the process.
Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a 6-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer encounter. The Herons began May with a winning record thanks to the renowned footballer from Argentina, who also contributed five assists to their one goal.
Messi’s work against the Red Bulls established MLS history as he became the first player to record six goal contributions in a single game. He also created history by being the first player to record five assists in a single MLS game.
Messi also made history by being the first player to achieve these goals in only one half of MLS football, as he played the whole second half. For the Herons, the 36-year-old is still producing top-notch work at his mature age.
