Lionel Messi scored two goals and provided two assists, and o Inter Miami advanced in the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in history, after a 4-0 victory over Nashville, at home, making it 2-1 in the best-of-three series of the first round, on Saturday night (8), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Messi finished the contest with five goals and three assists, meaning the Argentine had a hand in all eight of Inter’s goals. Miami. The star scored 15 times against Nashville in all competitions, by far the most against any opponent in the league.
On the other hand, he never scored against Cincinnati, who will receive o Inter Miami in a single game in the Eastern Conference semifinals in two weeks. On the other side of the bracket, the dispute is between Philadelphia Union and New York City.
Tadeo Allende was another highlight. Scored twice after the break and provided an assist in the victoryeven without being able to count on striker Luis Suárez, who was serving a one-game suspension for kicking Nashville’s Andy Najar in the second game of the series.
See Inter Miami’s goals ranking