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Inter Miami 4-1 CF Montreal: Messi Stars As Herons Win In MLS Game

Lionel Messi scored a pair of spectacular goals, including the tie-breaker late in the first half, as Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 4-1 on Saturday night. Luis Suárez directed a long ball from Tomás Avilés to Messi with a header, who had time to gather the ball, dribble into the box and finish with his left foot to the far post to make it 2-1 in the 40th minute. It was the first M:S game in over a month for Miami while competing in the Club World Cup. PSG eliminated Miami 4-0 last week.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Tadeo Allende (21) celebrates after his goal with teammate Luis Suarez, center right, during first-half MLS soccer match action against CF Montreal in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) and CF Montreal's Dawid Bugaj, left, shake hands after MLS soccer match action in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, center, attacks the net while defended by CF Montreal's Luca Petrasso (13) and Caden Clark, right, during first-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois, center top, makes a save against Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois, center, is scored against by Inter Miami's Telasco Segovia (not shown) during second-half MLS soccer match action in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after his goal during second-half MLS soccer match action against CF Montreal in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

CF Montreal's Prince Osei Owusu reacts after missing the net during second-half MLS soccer match action against Inter Miami in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi attacks the net before scoring during first-half MLS soccer match action against CF Montreal in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) attacks the net before scoring during first-half MLS soccer match action against CF Montreal in Montreal.

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Major League Soccer: Inter Miami Vs CF Montreal | Photo: Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates after his goal with teammates Jordi Alba (18) Benjamin Cremaschi (30) and Telasco Segovia (8) during first-half MLS soccer match action against CF Montreal in Montreal.

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