Washington, Aug. 30 -- Lionel Messi scored four goals and set up another as Inter Miami eased to a 7-1 home MLS win over Montreal here.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro opened the scoring by heading in from a corner but Fabian Herbers equalized with a drive into the bottom-left corner on Saturday.
Miami took lead when Messi's delivery from a free kick left Chilean goalkeeper Thomas Gillier beaten at his near post. Messi extended Miami's lead by skipping past three defenders and slotting a shot into the far corner.
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi then released Luis Suarez with a one-touch pass and the Uruguayan striker finished clinically past Thomas Gillier.
Messi clinched his hat-trick by capitalizing on a turnover and chipping an eff...