Lionel Messi guides Inter Miami to the second trophy in the MLS club’s history as they seal Supporters’ Shield in a fiery 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew

Lionel Messi’s boots produced magic again as the Argentine maestro scored two goals in quick succession to help Inter Miami beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 to secure the Supporters Shield for the Herons.

The Copa America winner – who only recently returned after an injury suffered in the final of this summer’s blockbuster tournament – scored his first goal of the evening after a brilliantly picked long ball from Jordi Alba.

Just five minutes later he would score again from a sublime free kick to put Miami up 2-0 before half time.

Columbus, the reigning MLS Cup champions, scored their first of the night within seconds of kickoff – only for Luis Suarez to clinch Miami’s third after a comical error from the Crew’s backline.

The Crew would go back in one thanks to a penalty from Cucho Hernandez. But when faced with the same task again, he hit his kick to the same spot – which Miami keeper Drake Callender saved to secure the win for The Herons.

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