Lionel Messi scores 2, makes MLS history in Inter Miami win

Lionel Messi added another record to his list of career achievements as he scored a pair of goals to lead Inter Miami CF to a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution, according to ESPN.

The brace at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night made Messi the first player in MLS history to score multiple goals in four straight league games, all of which were wins.

The 38-year-old Argentine star capitalized on a mistake by the Revs' defense for his first goal of the night, then doubled Miami's lead before halftime with a brilliant finish from a perfectly placed Sergio Busquets through ball.

"Obviously Leo is a special player. For me is the best player that has played this sport in history," Miami coach Javier Mascherano said after the game. "So it's unbelievable because how he continues doing things that maybe many, many years ago we thought that maybe we couldn't see at this stage, no?

"But in the end, he's a special player. We are lucky to have him."

It was the second win in as many games for Messi and Miami since losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 at the Club World Cup on June 29.

Messi scored twice in Saturday's 4-1 win over Montreal, and his two goals Wednesday helped Miami continue its climb back up the table in MLS' Eastern Conference.

Miami is in fifth place, seven points behind leaders FC Cincinnati, but also has three games in hand after missing out on league games while participating in the Concacaf Champions Cup at the start of the season and the Club World Cup in June.