Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a 4-0 win over Nashville SC yesterday, helping the team advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Messi scored two goals and recorded two assists, contributing to all eight goals in the series, according to CBS News.
Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati in the semifinals on Saturday or Sunday next week. The team previously had mixed results against Cincinnati, winning one match and drawing another, with Messi playing in the first but not the second. Veteran Jordi Alba told Local 10 that Cincinnati will be a challenging opponent.
Messi is also a leading candidate for a second consecutive MLS MVP award this season. Inter Miami is reaching the semifinals for the first time in the club’s history, marking a significant postseason achievement for South Florida soccer.
The winner of the Inter Miami–Cincinnati matchup will face either Philadelphia Union or NYCFC, with the MLS Cup final scheduled for December 6. Messi’s performance will be key to the team’s continued playoff success.
