India, Aug. 30 -- Lionel Messi delivered a historic performance on Saturday night, scoring four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career to propel Inter Miami to a 7-1 demolition of CF Montreal. The victory emphatically snapped a five-game winless skid for the Herons across all competitions. Montreal had entered the match on a four-game unbeaten streak in league play, but the visitors were ultimately undone by a second-half onslaught that solidified Miami's strong position in the Eastern Conference.

Lionel Messi Scores Four Goals In Inter Miami vs Montreal CF

Messi took control of the match shortly before halftime, breaking a 1-1 deadlock in the 40th minute by angling a free kick just inside the near post pa...