Lionel Messi propelled inter Miami into the MLS playoff โคsemi-finals with a dominant performance, securing a 4-0 โขvictory over FC Cincinnati inโค the quarter-finalโค on โคSaturday. โฃThe Argentine superstar scored one goalโ and provided three assists, further cementing his impact as joining the club.
This โmarks Inter Miami’s first appearance inโ a playoff semi-final โas the franchise’s inauguralโค season in 2020. Messi’s six goals and six assists already make him the league’s all-time leading โscorerโ in playoff history. he opened the scoring with a header in โขthe 19th minuteโ against Cincinnati, theโข second-place team from the Eastern Conference’s regular season.
After halftime, Messi orchestrated further goals, setting up his argentinian teammates Tadeo Allende in the 62nd andโ 74th minutes, โand Mateo Silvetti in the 57th. Inter Miami will now face New York City FC, who advanced with a 1-0 win against โthe Philadelphia Union.
In the western Conference, former German national playerโ thomas Mรผller and the Vancouver Whitecaps advanced to their conference final after defeating Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout. Vancouver willโ await the winner of Monday’s match between San Diego and Minnesota to determine their semi-final opponent.
