It seems Lionel Messi simply does not know how to stop. At the age of 38, the Argentine superstar has once again proven that he remains the undisputed master of the pitch. With two goals and an assist against Cincinnati, he steered Inter Miami to a magnificent 5-3 victory. While this win secured full points for Miami, it also saw Messi reach a new career milestone.

Thanks to his three goal contributions in the match, Messi’s career tally now stands at 910 goals. Furthermore, his goal count for the current season now totals 12 in just 12 matches.

The match got off to a rather dramatic start. With the score still goalless, Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga fumbled while attempting to clear a pass from Rodrigo De Paul. His clearance deflected off Messi and found its way into the net, putting Miami ahead 1-0.

However, Cincinnati did not give up the fight. After leveling the score, they took a 2-1 lead. Under pressure, Messi rose to the occasion once again; receiving a pass from De Paul, he applied a cool-headed finish to bring the scoreline back to 2-2.

The drama was not over yet. When Cincinnati took a 3-2 lead, fears of a defeat loomed over Miami. It was at that precise moment that Mateo Silvetti, capitalizing on a brilliant assist from Messi, scored to bring the team back on level terms (3-3). Subsequently, German Berterame found the back of the net, propelling Miami to a 4-3 lead. The final goal of the match, scored in the 88th minute, saw a shot from Messi strike the crossbar and rebound; it then deflected off the Cincinnati goalkeeper and rolled into the net. Although it was initially credited as a goal for Messi, MLS authorities later officially recorded it as an own goal. This secured a definitive 5-3 victory for the Miami squad.