Lionel Messi scored for the third time in four Major League Soccer matches this season, helping Inter Miami get a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
It was Messi’s 40th goal across all competitions since joining Inter Miami, extending his franchise record. The goal Sunday was a left-footed volley from the top of the 18-yard box about five minutes into first-half stoppage time.
The tie left Inter Miami (4-0-2) one point behind Columbus in the Eastern Conference, with one match in hand.
Messi’s goal tied the match, three minutes after Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring for Toronto (0-4-3).
Messi had what appeared to be a goal wiped out earlier in the first half after it was determined he committed a foul shortly before that score.