Messi contributed a goal and provided two assists, thus becoming the fastest player in the history of MLS to record 100 goals and assists. The contribution from Messi ensured that Inter Miami won 4-2 over Toronto FC and maintained an unbeaten run of six consecutive victories.
Messi currently has a tally of 59 goals and 41 assists after appearing in 64 regular-season games, having surpassed the record set by Sebastian Giovinco, which saw him score 95 goals for Toronto FC. Overall, he has a record of 87 goals and 57 assists after featuring in 101 matches with Miami FC.
Inter Miami’s Rodrigo de Paul scored a goal and provided two assists against Toronto FC. Luis Suarez then scored the second goal in the 56th minute, assisted by Messi and De Paul. Defender Sergio Reguilon scored the third goal in the 73rd minute, assisted by Messi. De Paul assisted Messi for the team's fourth goal in the 75th minute. Emilio Aristizabal then scored two goals for Toronto. Fans jumped onto the field in an attempt to get closer to Messi, forcing the match to be stopped twice.
Manchester City increased the pressure on Arsenal, who are at the top of the English Premier League (EPL), by defeating Brentford 3-0 in a one-sided match on Saturday. Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, and Omar Marmoush scored for City. This result leaves Arsenal and second-placed City with just two points. Arsenal have 76 points from 35 matches, while City have 74 points from the same number of matches. Meanwhile, third-placed Manchester United played a goalless draw with Sunderland, while sixth-placed Bournemouth defeated Fulham 1-0.
Harry Kane missed a penalty in the Bundesliga. Kane, who has converted 24 penalties for Bayern Munich, missed a spot-kick for the first time. Despite this, Bayern defeated Wolfsburg 1-0 thanks to Olise's goal. Wolfsburg's Mattias Svanberg had a chance to equalize in the 89th minute, but his shot hit the crossbar. Meanwhile, Leipzig secured their return to the Champions League with a 2-1 win over St. Pauli, securing third place in the Bundesliga.