Valentín Castellanos scored twice for Lazio in their 4-1 win vs. Nice in the Europa League.

Castellanos reached five goals this season and was one of Lazio’s best players on the pitch. With the score at 1-0 for Lazio, it was a through ball in to Castellanos and he chipped the goalkeeper to give Lazio the 2-0 lead.

The Argentine would score a second goal. With the score at 2-1 for Lazio, he would receive the ball inside the penalty area and place the ball into the top corner of the goal.

🎉 Buon compleanno Taty #Castellanos pic.twitter.com/jmEfw9MDI5

— LazioSpace (@LazioSpace) October 3, 2024

CHE BELLA DOPPIETTA DI 'TATY' VALENTÍN CASTELLANOS!!!
CHE ASSIST DI NICOLÒ ROVELLA!!!
📽️ @GoalsXtrapic.twitter.com/jzCjUJCzRr

— Football Report (@FootballReprt) October 3, 2024

Lionel Messi scored twice for Inter Miami in their 3-2 win vs. Columbus and lifting the Supporters’ Shield trophy.

Messi scored two goals in two minutes for Inter Miami, late in the first half. A cross by Jordi Alba found Messi who controlled it and with the ball bouncing, lobbed it over the goalkeeper to give Inter Miami the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine would score again, moments later. Inter Miami were awarded a free kick and it was Messi who took it and he would score to give Inter Miami the 2-0 lead.

Inter Miami would go on to win 3-2, with Columbus scoring two and Inter Miami adding another goal. The club was awarded the Supporters’ Shield trophy which is given to the team which the most points in the regular season.

Congratulations to Lionel Messi, Tomás Avilés, Facundo Farías, Oscar Ustari, Nicolás Freire, Franco Negri, Federico Redondo, Marcelo Weigandt and coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino on winning the Supporters’ Shield.

LIONEL MESSI GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! pic.twitter.com/BIzUNwYFqX

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 3, 2024

LIONEL MESSI FREE KICK GOAL FOR INTER MIAMI! pic.twitter.com/6Vyn07s9DY

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 3, 2024