Dhaka, July 13 -- Lionel Messi continued his remarkable form with a fifth consecutive multi-goal match, leading Inter Miami to a 2-1 win over Nashville SC on Saturday night and halting Nashville's 15-game unbeaten streak.

With this victory, Miami (11-3-5) secured its fifth straight win and climbed to fifth place in the Supporters' Shield standings, reinforcing its pursuit of back-to-back league titles.

Messi, who made history earlier in the week as the first player in MLS history with four straight multi-goal games, added to that tally against Nashville. The 38-year-old Argentine star opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a low free-kick that curved through the defensive wall.

Although Nashville drew level early in the second half...