His first touch was enough to seal the win: a sublime ball over the back to Jordi Alba, who crossed it centrally to United States international Benja Cremaschi. Messi scored a hat-trick to close the game. Despite missing 15 of the schedule’s 34 games, the Argentine captain finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists.

Lionel Messi completed Inter Miami's latest comeback with his very first touch — and then capped it off with a hat trick.

Lionel Messi netted a hat trick for Inter Miami in their 6-2 victory against New England. He was brought on as a substitute with the score tied at 2-2.