Lionel Messi has made history by becoming the first player in Major League Soccer (MLS) to score two or more goals in four matches in a row. He scored both goals in Inter Miami’s 2-1 win against the New England Revolution.

Messi scored the first in the 27th minute after a defender’s mistake, and the second in the 38th minute from a brilliant pass by Sergio Busquets. Messi now has 14 goals and 7 assists in 15 matches this season.

The Argentine champion has scored in five straight games. Inter Miami have now won four matches in a row and remain unbeaten in their last five games.

Concerns about Lionel Messi’s playing time

Lionel Messi played the full 90 minutes again in Inter Miami’s win over New England. So far, Messi has played every minute in his last nine MLS matches. He also played in four Club World Cup games and the final four Champions Cup games.

His only rest this season was during the April 27 match against FC Dallas. He also left early in just one match on March 29.

Concerns are growing about his continuous playing time. Inter Miami are trying to manage it carefully in upcoming games to avoid injury or burnout.

Manager Javier Mascherano said after the match that they had planned to rest Messi but changed the decision during the match.

“Our initial plan was to give him some rest tonight. But, once New England scored, we felt the pressure and decided to keep him on. In the next few matches, we need to find the right moment to let him rest,” Messi’s former teammate in Argentina said.

“We were clear that Leo would play. But, we were hoping the game would give us a window to rest him. Once New England scored, we felt it was better to keep him on the pitch. Still, at some point, we need to give him a break,” he said.