Lionel Messi scored his 26th goal of the season against New England Revolution to remain top of the MLS scoring charts. (EPA Images pic)FOXBOROUGH: Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night that has major playoff seeding implications.

Messi also assisted German Berterame's 69th-minute equaliser for Inter Miami, which moved above New England into second place in the Eastern Conference with one regular-season match remaining.

Telasco Segovia provided assists on both goals as the Herons snapped a two-match winless run.

Daniel Gazdag scored in the 53rd minute for New England, which failed to extend its four-match winning streak and lost for the first time this season after being ahead or tied in the 75th minute.