Lionel Messi registered his fifth straight multigoal game, propelling Miami to the top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Messi has now scored a total of 16 goals in 16 MLS games for Inter Miami while also providing six assists. With the victory against Nashville, Inter Miami stand fifth on the MLS Eastern Conference table with 38 points in 19 matches.

Lionel Messi extended his historic streak to five straight multi-goal games, and Inter Miami snapped Nashville SC’s 15-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Miami (11-3-5) won its fifth straight match and moved to fifth in the Supporter’s Shield standings as it aims to win the title for the second-straight season.