Messi's Magic: Inter Miami's Comeback Win

0:00This is Corey with MLS News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Lionel Messi picked up MLS Player of the Matchday honors for Matchday 2 after a stunning brace for Inter Miami. The superstar led his team to a 4-2 comeback victory over Orlando City in the Florida Derby. It happened on Sunday 9, turning a 2-0 halftime deficit into a thrilling win. This marked Inter Miami's first ever victory on the road at Orlando. Messi's goals pushed his regular season tally to 89 contributions, with 52 goals and 37 assists across just 55 games. It was his 17th multi-goal performance in league play. Fans and media called it an epic clash in the Florida Classic. The comeback sparked huge excitement online, highlighting Messi's magic in tight spots. His impact keeps growing since joining the league. Messi now has 13 player of the Matchday awards, third most in MLS history behind land in Donovan's 19, and Jeff Cunningham's 14.

1:03Over the last couple seasons, he snagged about 1 every 6 matchdays. Inter Miami heads out again on Matchday 3, facing DC United on Saturday at 4.30pm Eastern time in Baltimore. The award came from mostly journalist votes, plus fan input on Instagram. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones. Built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM