MLS Decision Day: Messi’s hat trick history, Galaxy stunned and Philadelphia’s collapse
His first touch was enough to seal the win: a sublime ball over the back to Jordi Alba, who crossed it centrally to United States international Benja Cremaschi. Messi scored a hat-trick to close the game. Despite missing 15 of the schedule’s 34 games, the Argentine captain finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists.