Messi briefly left the field for attention after a heavy challenge and while the Argentine was on the sidelines, his team won a free-kick in the area -- where the World Cup winner can be so deadly.
Messi's five assists, which all came in the second half, are a new record for an MLS game and he now has 10 goals and 12 assists in eight league appearances so far this season.
Luis Suarez bagged his fifth goal of the season as Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Suarez continued his prolific start to life in MLS with his sixth goal in seven games in all competitions for the South Florida club.
Messi set up Suarez for the eighth-minute opener and then the Argentine found the target himself in the 23rd minute.
Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg had put Nashville 2-0 up with a pair of superbly taken goals before Miami's comeback.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are ready to push for an MLS Cup title after their pummeling of Orlando City Saturday.
Luis Suarez scored the first two goals of his MLS career.
The addition of Suarez gives Messi a third former Barca teammate on Miami's squad and a much-needed secondary goal-scoring option.
Barcelona beat Valencia 1-0 thanks to a diving header from insatiable striker Luis Suarez to stay on course for a place in the King's Cup final for a record fifth consecutive year.
Barcelona ride further away from their crumbling title rivals as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez score twice each in a 5-0 thrashing of Real Betis which opened up an 11-point gap at the top of the La Liga standings.
Barcelona’s star strike Luis Suarez opens up regarding Neymar’s move to PSG and suggests that he does not think that Neymar would move to Real Madrid.
In an exclusive interview with Barcelona newspaper SPORT, Barca's star forward Luis Suarez reveals that neither he nor Lionel Messi wanted Neymar to leave and it was painful for the duo because of the relationship they had with Neymar.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi reunites with former teammate Neymar and posts a picture of the MSN trio on instagram with a message for defender Gerard Pique.
Tiger Woods meets Messi and Suarez after the end of Miami Clasico.
Neymar Jr.’s transfer situation takes the limelight during Barcelona’s tour of the USA. Barcelona based SPORT reports that Messi and Suarez have talked to Neymar in the last few hours.
Luis Suarez pays Lionel Messi a surprise visit at the Carribean islands.
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique paid tribute to his squad's strength in depth after they won 4-1 at Granada on Sunday without suspended talisman and La Liga top scorer Lionel Messi to stay on the heels leaders Real Madrid.
Coach Luis Enrique blamed Barcelona's shock 2-1 La Liga defeat at lowly Deportivo La Coruna on the exertions of their sensational midweek 6-1 Champions League win over Paris St Germain.