He scored his first of the game from the top of the box in the 35th minute to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead.
Messi was awarded a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and scored to tie the game 2-2.
He completed the hat trick in the 81st minute, scoring from the center of the box on a left-footed shot and extending Inter Miami’s lead to 4-2.
Messi now leads the MLS with 29 goals, giving him an edge as a finalist for the Golden Boot as league MVP. He is five goals ahead of fellow Golden Boot finalist Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC’.
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