Messi Less Inter Miami Suffer Humiliating Defeat to New York Red Bulls

• A Messi-less Inter Miami side dropped points again in the MLS
• The Miami-based club suffered a huge defeat to Red Bulls
• Messi did not play for Inter Miami due to a niggling injury

Lewis Morgan destroyed his former club Inter Miami, scoring three and setting up one more in a 4-0 win for New York Red Bulls.

Inter Miami were without Messi, but it was their defense that once again let the Herons down on Saturday. For the third time in as many MLS matches, Tata Martino's men conceded early.

Miami, missing the injured Lionel Messi, were torn apart at New York's Red Bull Arena as former Inter player Lewis Morgan scored a superb hat-trick, per GOAL.

A lacklustre Miami, meanwhile, barely created a chance in the opening 45 minutes, with a curling Suarez shot that flew wide after 27 minutes their most threatening opportunity.

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Morgan then doubled New York's lead six minutes into the second half, pouncing on a clever assist by Dante Vanzeir to make it 2-0.

The Scottish forward was then instrumental in creating New York's third on 66 minutes, showing tremendous hustle to keep the ball in play wide on the left before squaring into the area.

Vanzeir helped the cross along and Venezuelan forward Wikelman Carmona tucked away the finish.

Morgan completed his hat-trick four minutes later to cap a sweeping New York counter-attack after more good work from Vanzeir.

Vanzeir was involved once more, shrugging off a feeble challenge from Noah Allen down the right flank and then rolling an inviting low cross into he path of Morgan, who made no mistake.

The wins left New York level on 10 points with Columbus Crew and Miami at the top of the Eastern Conference. Columbus are in first place on goal difference, with Miami second.

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Messi’s wayward free kick hits baby

Lionel Messi has developed a reputation for being pinpoint with his free kicks and is one player you want in your team to take one.

Against Orlando City, the World Cup winner lacked his usual finesse when taking a free kick and ended up putting it into the crowd.

Sports Brief reported that Messi's shot hit a baby girl in the stands, and social media couldn’t get over the unfortunate incident.