Messi assisted on Tadeo Allende's goal in the 13th minute, and scored a goal in the 15th minute against Columbus backup goalie Nicholas Hagen. He scored his second goal in the 24th minute, marking his second straight match with a brace, giving Inter Miami a 3-0 lead.

In a matchup billed as a clash between two of the Eastern Conference's best, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami made it a one-sided affair, cruising to a 5-1 win over the Columbus Crew at Chase Stadium Saturday night.

Lionel Messi scored for the fifth time in three Major League Soccer matches to help Inter Miami rout the Columbus Crew 5-1 on Saturday night.