FORT LAUDERDALE (FLORIDA): Lionel Messi grabbed his 400th career assist during Inter Miami’s 4-0 win against Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer Cup playoffs decider match at the Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday.
The 38-year-old bagged a first-half brace before assisting Tadeo Allende for Miami’s fourth goal of the night as it progressed to the semifinal stage.
With the assist, he became the only active player to reach the 400 mark while just being four away from equalling Ferenc Puskás’ all-time record.
Messi now has five goals and two assists in three playoff games so far this season, adding to the 29 goals and 19 assists from the regular season.
Inter Miami will take on FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference semifinal series, with the first match set to take place on November 22.
BREAKDOWN OF LIONEL MESSI’S ASSIST
Barcelona: 269 assists
Argentina: 60 assists
PSG: 34 assists
Inter Miami: 37 assists
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