Also in the Eastern Conference, Lionel Messi scored two goals and provided an assist as Inter Miami secured a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati to go second in the table, two points behind leaders Nashville. <\/p>\n
The 38-year-old forward thought he had scored the 61st hat-trick of his career late on, but the MLS attributed the 89th-minute strike as an own goal by Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano. <\/p>\n
It said the ball had rebounded off the post and was not initially crossing the line until Celentano made accidental contact, effectively turning the ball into his own net.<\/p>\n
Argentine Messi now has 11 goals and four assists in 12 league appearances for Miami this season, while his overall career statistics stand at 909 goals and 411 assists. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan scored his first MLS goal in bottom side Philadelphia Union’s 4-3 defeat by Orlando City. <\/p>\n
Sullivan, who became the youngest ever MLS player two years ago, was a first-half substitute and scored in the 75th minute. <\/p>\n
“Despite it not being the result we wanted, I’m grateful to have scored my first MLS goal,” he wrote on Instagram., external<\/a><\/p>\n “You fans deserve more and you will get more.” <\/p>\n