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Messi scores 2 goals in MLS — 12 goals in 14 league games in 2026
- Lionel Messi scored 2 goals with 5 shots and 4 on target as Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 5–3 on May 13, with goals recorded at the 24th and 55th minutes
- Across his 14 MLS appearances in 2026, Messi has scored 12 goals — averaging 0.86 goals per game
- Inter Miami are second in the MLS Eastern Conference on 25 points from 13 games
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Conclusion
Match stats for May 13, 2026 (match_id 7d060327): Messi goals_scored 2 (official MLS count; 89th-minute goal ruled own goal by Roman Celentano), shots_total 5, shots_on_target 4, minutes_played 90. Goals confirmed at 24' and 55'. Season aggregate (2026-01-01 to 2026-05-14, MLS): 12 goals in 14 appearances. Standings 2026-05-14: Inter Miami rank 2 (East), 25 pts, 13 played.